- Most commonly, respondents would like breast checking included in their cervical screening appointment (46%), followed by menopause/ peri-menopausal advice (42%). Just under 20% would like menstrual health to be included (19%)
- Around 1 in 10 would like to see emotional or mental health included, general sexual health advice, or contraception supplies
- Just over a quarter of respondents would not like to see any of these included in their cervical screening appointment (28%)
Other services
Summary
Is there anything else you would like to be included in your cervical screening appointment?
Base: Total sample (5,881)
This chart shows anything else that respondents would like to be included in their cervical screening appointment:
46% say breast checking
42% say menopause/ peri-menopause advice
19% say menstrual health e.g. problems with periods
11% say emotional or mental health
10% say general sexual health advice
9% say contraception supplies
2% say relationship advice
4% say something else
28% say none of these
‘Other’ suggestions
| wdt_ID | Key themes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Other health issues (general) e.g. blood pressure, mole check |
| 2 | Suggested improvements to screenings e.g. different style, use lubricant, more information on results |
| 3 | General checkup/ women's health check |
| 11 | Female-specific issues e.g. hormone check, pelvic floor advice, PCOS advice |
| 12 | Fertility advice |
| 13 | Advice on sexual issues e.g. vaginal dryness |
| 14 | Should only be offered (not automatically included) |
| 15 | Checks for domestic violence/ ability to raise |
| 16 | HRT |
| 17 | Tie in with contraception appointments |
| 18 | Post-menopausal advice |
| 19 | Other e.g. STI checks |
