Petition Lower the legal age of smear tests from 25 to 16

I have seen so many cervical cancer stories from people under the age of 25 and this has resulted in a tragedy. Smear tests would detect any problems related to this and action could be taken, but since the legal age is 25 this cannot be implimented.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2868392/Heartbreak-young-woman-died-cervical-cancer-23-refused-smear-test-managed-buy-family-Christmas-presents-passed-away.htmlway.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3207991/Mother-24-dies-cervical-cancer-turned-smear-test-young.html
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-chat/thread/im-23-and-denied-a-smear-test

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Date closed 7 September 2016
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