Cervical Screening Videos

A suite of films has been launched in Greater Manchester to support autistic women and women with a learning disability to access potentially life-saving cervical cancer screening.

Believed to the first of their kind in the country, the films have been made by autistic women and women with a learning disability for their peers – with a breadth of real-life experiences shaping every stage of development.

This group of people often experience poorer health and shorter life expectancy compared to the general population. They also face barriers to cancer screening programmes, leading to lower uptake. Cervical screening non-attendance is directly linked to an increased risk of cancer.