The Health and Personal Social Services (General Medical Services Contracts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

Cervical screening

2.—(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),

in accordance with guidance relating to the Cervical Screening Programme issued from time to time by the Department.

(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 Board as recommended nationally for a cervical screening test in making an informed decision as to participation in the 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.