It’s a Smear Campaign

‘It’s A Smear Campaign’ is led by Nottingham Women’s Centre in partnership with Notts SVSS as part of the Women’s Health Matters campaign funded by the Rosa ‘Voices from the Frontline fund’. The campaign aims to bridge the gap between what healthcare professionals deliver and what women actually need during cervical screening. Through shared understanding, empathy, and collaboration, we’ll empower women to feel informed, supported, and respected—while encouraging healthcare professionals to reflect on and enhance the way care is provided. The ultimate goal is to ensure that every woman in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire receives consistent, culturally sensitive and trauma informed care.

Cervical screening, which is sometimes called a smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. All women aged 25 to 64 are invited for cervical screening every 5 years. Everyone with a cervix should be offered screening. We recognise that not everyone who has a cervix identifies as a woman. This survey is open to all people with a cervix, including trans and non-binary people. We understand that cervical screening can feel uncomfortable, distressing, or triggering for some people. You can find support on this page.

• You can skip any question.
• You can stop the survey at any time.
• Please only share what you feel comfortable sharing.

Your responses are anonymous and confidential and are sent directly to our colleagues at Nottingham Women’s Centre and is stored under their GDPR information.   We aim to produce a final report that presents the key findings from our survey, ensuring that women’s voices are meaningfully reflected in policy discussions on cervical screening.  If you would like to know how your data will be used/stored, please read the Nottingham Women’ Centre privacy policy here.

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Your voice will help shape more inclusive and trauma informed cervical screening care in Nottingham.