Cytology Update City Health

Course overview

The day consists of a complete cytology update as required by the NHS Cervical Screening Programme and covers the following:

• Cervical Screening Programmes and Annual Reviews and the impact of new research taking place relating to new initiatives in sample taking.
• A refresher in anatomy and physiology of the cervix to aid understanding.
• Taking cervical samples in relation to health and safety, infection control, and confidentiality.
• The outcomes of taking cervical samples in relation to inadequacy rates and what we can do to reduce them.
• HPV and the impact on testing and its relation to cancer and warts
• What happens in the laboratory and what information is require in relation to completing the HMR101 request/reporting form and fail safe initiatives to ensure safe practice.
• An insight in colposcopy if a woman needs treatment.
• What is normal and what do we need to know when taking a cervical sample? Many pictures are shown to highlight the normal and abnormal cervix.
• Cervical Quiz- test yourself on your knowledge and have some fun.