Womens Health 

Cervical Screening 

Cervical screening (a smear test) checks the health of your cervix. The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina.

It’s not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer. All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 should be invited by letter. During the screening appointment, a small sample of cells will be taken from your cervix. The sample is checked for certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause changes to the cells of your cervix. These are called “high risk” types of HPV. If these types of HPV are not found, you do not need any further tests. If these types of HPV are found, the sample is then checked for any changes in the cells of your cervix. These can then be treated before they get a chance to turn into cervical cancer. The nurse or doctor will tell you when you can expect your results letter.

Contraception 

“Where can I get contraception?”

“Which method of contraception suits me?”

“I’m under 16 – can I get contraception?”


Whatever questions you have about getting and using contraception, this guide can help.

It aims to give practical information to everyone who wants to know more about contraception, or who may have a question about the method they use or are thinking about using.

You can find out about the different methods available on the NHS, together with where to get them and how to decide which method might work best for you.

You can start by finding out about the methods of contraception you can choose from, including how they work, who can use them and possible side effects. Click below to see the many different contraceptive methods 


Maternity Care

if you are pregnant you can self refer to most London hospitals. The local hospital is Homerton and you can refer yourself here:

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/maternity-services Or call 0208 510 7175

Homerton maternity helpline (for those already under their care) 0208 510 5955

PLEASE NOTE: You can still speak to your GP for us to refer you to your chosen hospital. 

Breast Screening 

The NHS Breast Screening Programme provides free breast screening every three years for all women in the UK aged 50 to 70. All of the eligible women at Spring Hill Practice will be invited for screening at the same time. Around one-and-a-half million women are screened in the UK each year.

Breast screening is a method of detecting breast cancer at a very early stage. Women are invited to attend a special clinic or mobile screening unit to have a mammogram. A mammogram is a special type of X-ray that looks at the tissue of the breast. As it can reveal changes too small to be felt, it can potentially detect a change before you or your doctor has noticed anything different.

If you would like any more information on Breast Screening please visit the National Breast Screening Programme website: http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/breastscreen

If you have already been invited to have a mammogram but did not attend, you can rebook your appointment by ringing the breast screening service on 020 7601 8305 or visit www.celbreastscreening.org.uk. 

Unplanned Pregnancy's

An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy, It’s also sometimes known as a termination of pregnancy. The pregnancy is ended either by taking medicines or having a surgical procedure.

How to get an abortion, Abortions can only be carried out under the care of an NHS hospital or a licensed clinic, and are usually available free of charge on the NHS.

There are 3 main ways to get an abortion on the NHS:

1. Please speak to your GP who can listen and provide safe support should you require a pregnancy termination,.

2. You can self-refer to the British Pregnancy Advisory Services by calling: 0345 730 4030 or completing the online form: https://www.bpas.org/contact-us/request-an-appointment/.

3. contact a sexual health clinic (sometimes called family planning or GUM (genitourinary medicine) clinics) and ask for a referral to an abortion service