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  • MISSED APPOINTMENTS

    In June 2025 146 appointments were missed.  Each missed appointment costs the NHS £150 approx.  Cancelling your appointment in advance helps us to offer the appointment to another patient in need. Please call us to cancel your appointment if you know you are no longer able to attend. Thank you

Cervical Screening

This is a health test for women aged between 25 and 64 years old.

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This is a health test for women aged between 25 and 64 years old.

If you have received your smear reminder letter from your GP, you can access your cervical screening from any of the following local options. Please note your personal information must be up to date with your GP surgery in order for us to complete your cervical screening at any of our clinics.  Without up to date information we are unable to register your test onto the national system and will be unable to proceed with your cervical smear.

  • Your GP practice
  • Sefton Sexual Health – call 01695 656550 and ask for a cervical screening appointment.
  •  GP Extra Service (7 day services). For patients registered with Sefton GPs. Please note, these appointments need to be made via your GP.
  • SouthSefton
  • Southport & Formby

For Click here for more information or watch this  video that explains what to expect in your appointment.

Extra Support

If you have particular worries or concerns that might be stopping you booking your test, you could always download this checklist of requests and give it to your smear taker before the appointment.

Condoms
by post!

If you are aged 16 and over you can now get free condoms sent to your home. Click here for more information.

Self-help
information

You may be able to get advice or treatment sooner for some health related matters. For information on how you might be able to get quicker acess to alternative options click here.

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Sefton Sexual Health offers a free and confidential service in clinics across Sefton.