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Publication #582
Reference
HDL(2002)21
Name
Cervical screening programme: liquid based cytology (LBC)
Categories
Scottish Government
DL (CEL, HDL, MEL)
Organization
Scottish Executive
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
CERVICAL CANCER
CERVICAL SCEENING
EFFICIENCY
NSD
Description
Announces Scottish Executive acceptance of the recommendations of the National Advisory Group for Cervical Screening that Liquid Based Cytology (LBC) should be introduced into the Scottish Cervical Screening Programme.
LBC is an alternative way to prepare a cervical smear for examination. This method is expected to reduce the number of unsatisfactory smear results which in turn will reduce the number of women who may have to have a repeat smear.
LBC is an alternative way to prepare a cervical smear for examination. This method is expected to reduce the number of unsatisfactory smear results which in turn will reduce the number of women who may have to have a repeat smear.
Contact Name
Mrs Fiona Neep
Contact Email
Contact Address
Health Improvement Strategy Division, Room 2E South, St Andrew's House, EDINBURGH, EH1 3DG.
Contact Phone
Created
2002-04-02 00:00:00
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