Rejected petition Lower the year span of smear tests for women who test negative for HPV

recently the NHS has announced they will be now extending the amount of time between smears for women who test negative for the HPV virus. This has changed from three years to five which is a massive step back for women. As you know a lot can change between and there’s not always Symptoms

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This needs to change as by the time symptoms show this can be way to late. This is a massive step back for women and it’s not acceptable.

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Date submitted 10 June 2025
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