Petition
Petition: Protect Women’s Health – Keep Cervical Smear Tests Every 3 Years
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We, the undersigned, call upon the NHS and relevant health authorities to maintain the current 3-year interval for cervical smear tests for women aged 25 to 49 and not extend the time between screenings.
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer if detected early. Increasing the time between smear tests would significantly increase the risk of late detection, putting thousands of women at unnecessary risk of advanced cervical cancer.
women rely on these regular tests to catch changes in cervical cells before they develop into something more serious. Extending the interval—based on assumptions of improved HPV testing or vaccine coverage—should not come at the cost of lives.
women rely on these regular tests to catch changes in cervical cells before they develop into something more serious. Extending the interval—based on assumptions of improved HPV testing or vaccine coverage—should not come at the cost of lives.
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: Review the NHS decision to make smear testing every 5 years if HPV negative
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.