# The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 2: Cervical screening


(1) A contractor whose contract includes the provision of cervical screening services shall—
(a) provide all the services described in sub-paragraph (2); and
(b) make such records as are referred to in sub-paragraph (3).
(2) The services referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) are—
(a) the provision of any necessary information and advice to assist women identified by the Primary Care Trust as recommended nationally for a cervical screening test in making an informed decision as to participation in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme;
(b) the performance of cervical screening tests on women who have agreed to participate in that Programme;
(c) arranging for women to be informed of the results of the test; and
(d) ensuring that test results are followed up appropriately.
(3) The records referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) are an accurate record of the carrying out of a cervical screening test, the result of the test and any clinical follow up requirements.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/291/schedule/2/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-health-service-general-medical-services-contracts-regulations-2004/schedule-2/paragraph-2
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