Petition
Make Self-Swab Option for HPV-Negative Patients Screened for Cervical Cancer
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Recently, I was diagnosed with vaginismus, a condition that makes any form of insertion into the vagina a painful and uncomfortable experience. This diagnosis has made it challenging to undergo necessary health checks, including the crucial screening for cervical cancer.
Implementing a self-swab option for HPV-negative patients like myself could be a revolutionary change that allows us to participate in these essential screenings comfortably. This minor but meaningful adjustment to clinical procedures can considerably enhance the healthcare experience for thousands of HPV-negative women, particularly those living with vaginismus and endometriosis, a condition that affects approximately 1.5 million women and those assigned female at birth in the UK.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Fund at home smear test kits for females when requested.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Apr 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.