hereThe Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership say the number of tests being carried out is now on the rise with 746 tests carried out in the first week of June.Women who have received a letter inviting them for a smear test are being urged to attend.
Christine Khiroya, Greater Manchester Nurse Consultant with lead responsibility for screening and immunisation, said: " It is really encouraging that we are now seeing an increase in the number of smear tests being carried out across Greater Manchester. "Cervical screening remains a really important test and the best protection against cervical cancer. "I do understand it can be worrying for people during the outbreak, but if you have been invited to have your smear test it is.