Digital Cervical Screening Results to Launch via NHS App from September 2025

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From September 2025, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme will begin sending digital results directly through the NHS App.

This change marks the next step in the ongoing digital transformation of the programme, following the successful rollout of digital invitations and reminders in June 2025. Since then, 9 out of 10 invitations have been sent digitally, significantly reducing reliance on paper-based communication.

How the new system will work

  • Negative test results: Patients will receive their result as an NHS App message and notification.
    • If the message is not read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe.
  • Abnormal test results: For now, these will continue to be communicated by post.

What patients need to know

  • From September, anyone attending cervical screening should be made aware that their results may be delivered via the NHS App.
  • Patients are encouraged to download the NHS App and enable notifications to ensure they receive results promptly.
    👉 Download the NHS App