West Midlands Cervical Screening Programme

What is cervical cancer?

What is cervical screening?

Who can go for cervical screening?

Where can I go for cervical screening?

Where can I get further information from?

Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in young women in the West Midlands.  Cervical cancer can develop when cells on the surface of the cervix (neck of the womb) begin to grow and divide abnormally.  A virus called HPV (human papilloma virus) can cause these changes that may, in a few cases, turn into cervical cancer.

Most cases of cervical cancer could be prevented if women go for regular cervical screening (a smear test).  By going for a regular smear test you can check the health of your cervix.  The test can help to find any abnormal cell changes in the cervix BEFORE they have a chance to develop into cancer.  By finding these abnormal changes early, they can be successfully treated.

Women aged between 25 and 64 are eligible for free cervical screening

It’s very important to go for regular cervical screening (a smear test), even if you’re no longer sexually active or have gone through the menopause.  Invitation letters are sent to women aged between 25 and 64 years old.  Women between the ages of 25 and 49 are invited for cervical screening every three years.  Women aged 50 to 64 are invited every 5 years.  If you are aged between 25 and 64 and have never been screened make an appointment now.  This test is the best way of checking the health of your cervix (neck of the womb). 

The cervical screening (smear) test

The test is very simple and only takes around five minutes.  It is done in private at your doctors surgery or local health clinic.  You can ask to see a female doctor or nurse.  The test should not be painful although some women do find it slightly uncomfortable.

The doctor or nurse will take a sample by using a small brush (cervix sampling device) to pick up cells from the surface of your cervix which are then placed in a small bottle before being sent to the laboratory for testing. 

Always make sure you get your results; ask your doctor or practice nurse how long this will take. 

Most women have normal results and will not need another test for three to five years.  Your test may show that changes have been found in the cells of your cervix.  These changes act as an early warning sign that cervical cancer might develop in the future.  The abnormal cells are not cancer and can be treated easily at an outpatient clinic. 

If you have any concerns about the cervical screening test or your results you can talk it over with your doctor or nurse, or by calling NHS Direct: 0845 46 47.

Where can I go for cervical screening?

Most women go for their smear test at their doctors surgery or a local health clinic.  You can ask to see a female doctor or nurse.

Listed below are additional local health clinics in the West Midlands which offer cervical screening.

Please select an area in which you wish to find a clinic:

Birmingham

Birmingham East and North PCT: Please phone 0121 333 4113 for further information
Heart of Birmingham PCT: Please phone 0121 224 4600 for further information
South Birmingham PCT: Please phone 0121442 5600 for further information

Erdington

Stockland Green Health Centre
192 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DJ
Mondays 6:30 – 9:00
Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:00pm
Fridays 1:30 – 4:00pm

Kingstanding

Warren Farm Health Centre
Warren Farm Road, Kingstanding,
Birmingham, B44 0AD
Tuesday 6:30 – 9:00pm
Thursday 1:30 – 4:00pm

Saltley

Saltley Health Centre, Craddock Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1RZ
Mondays 9:30 – 12:00 noon
Tuesdays 1:30 – 4:00pm

Alum Rock

Treaford Lane Health Centre
73 Treaford Lane, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 2BE
Mondays 6:30 – 9:00pm
Wednesdays 9:30 – 12:00
Thursday 9:30 – 12:00
Thursdays 6:30 – 9:00pm Fridays 9:30 – 12:00

CENTRAL AREAS OF BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham NHS Walk In Centre
66 High St, Birmingham, B4 7TA
Tel Number: 0121 255 9131
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday 8.00am – 6.30pm
Saturday 10.00am – 3.30pm
Sunday 11.00am – 3.00pm

Aston

Aston Health Centre
175 Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6JA
Mondays 9:30 – 12:00
Wednesday 9:30 – 12:00
Saturdays 9:30 – 12:00

Handsworth

Soho Road Health Centre
247 – 251 Soho Road, Handsworth
Birmingham B21 9RY
Mondays 2:00 – 4:00pm
Tuesdays 5:30 – 8:00pm
Wednesdays9:30 – 12:00
Thursdays 9:30 – 12:00
Saturdays 10:00 – 12:30pm

Highgate

St. Patricks Centre for Community Health
Frank Street, Highgate, Birmingham, B12 0YA Tel 0121 446 1010
Tuesday 9.30am – 11.30am and 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Friday 9.30am – 11.30am and 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Sparkbrook

Farm Road Health Centre
Farm road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B11 1LD
Tuesdays 5:30 – 8:00pm
Fridays 9:30 – 12:00 noon

Sparkhill

Sparkhill Health Centre
858 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4RD
Wednesdays 2:00 – 4:30pm

Small Heath

Small Heath Health Centre
42 Chapman Road, Small Heath
Birmingham, B10 0PG
Fridays 9:30 – 12:00noon

SOUTH AND WEST AREAS OF BIRMINGHAM

Kings Heath

All Saint’s Medical Practice
Vicarage Rd, Kings Heath
Mondays 6:30 – 9:00pm
Thursdays 6:30 – 9:00pm
Saturdays 9:30 – 12:00 noon

Northfield

Northfield Health Centre
15 St. Heliers Road, Northfield, Birmingham B31 2QT
Tuesdays 6:00 – 8:30pm

Weoley Castle

Millennium Medical Centre
121 Weoley Castle Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, B29 5QD
Thursdays 2:00 – 4:30pm

Yardley Wood

Yardley Wood Health Centre
401 Highfield Road, Birmingham B14 4DU
Tuesdays 1:30 – 4:00pm

Quinton/Harborne

Quinton Lane Health Centre
Quinton Lane, Birmingham, B32 2TR
Wednesdays 5:30 – 8:00pm

Coventry

Please phone 024 768 44105 for further information

CASH (Contraceptive and Sexual Health Services)

CASH is available at Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital. Call 024 7684 4105 for more information

CASH phone lines are open as follows
Monday 8.30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8.30am - 7pm
Wednesday 8.30am - 7pm
Thursday 8.30am - 7pm
Friday 8.30am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

Dudley

Brierley Hill Health Centre
Albion Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands. DY5 3EE
Tel: 01384 366399
Thursday 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Central Clinic
Hall Street, Dudley. DY2 7BX
Tel: 01384 366466
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Thursday 1.00pm - 3.00pm

The Greens Health Centre
100 Maple Green, Dudley. DY1 3QZ
Tel: 01384 366285
Friday 1.00pm - 3.00pm (only telephone during clinic opening times)

Halesowen Health Centre
14 Birmingham Street, Halesowen, West Midlands. B63 3HU
Tel: 0121 602 8835
Monday & Wednesday 7.00pm - 9.00pm

Ladies Walk Centre
Ladies Walk, Sedgley, Dudley. DY3 3AU
Tel: 01902 575957
Wednesday 10.00am -12.00noon

Stourbridge Health & Social Care Centre
John Corbett Drive, Off Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands. DY8 4JB
Tel: 01384 366550
Monday 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Wednesday 12.00noon - 2.00pm

Wordsley Green Health Centre
The Green, Wordsley Green, Stourbridge, West Midlands. DY8 5BN
Tel: 01384 366644
Wednesday 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Herefordshire

Sexual Health Services, Gaol Street Health Centre, Gaol Street, Hereford.
Telephone number 01432 378961, or 01432 378914

North Staffordshire

Cytology Clinics/Walk-in Sessions
Weekly walk-in clinic - no appointments needed

Hanley Health Centre
Upper Huntbach Street, Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2BN
Monday 9.30 – 11.30 am Walk-in no appointment needed

Ryecroft Health Centre
Broad Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 2BQ
Thursday 5.30 – 7.30 pm Walk-in no appointment needed

Contraceptive Clinics / appointments during any of the times below
Central Booking Line: 01782 222887/88.

MONDAY
Bentilee Neighbourhood Centre,
Bentilee
01782 222887/88
5.30 - 7.30 pm

Chesterton Clinic,
Loomer Road, Newcastle
01782 222887/88
9.30 -11.30 am

Meir Health Centre,
Saracen Way, Meir
Walk-in
5.30 - 7.30 pm

TUESDAY
Biddulph Clinic,
Princess Street, Biddulph
01782 222887/88
6.15 - 8.15 pm

Burslem Health Centre,
Chapel Lane, Burslem
01782 222887/88
6.00 - 8.00 pm

Tunstall Health Centre,
Dunning Street, Tunstall
01782 222887/88
6.00 - 8.00 pm

WEDNESDAY
Abbey Hulton Clinic
Leek Road, Abbey Hulton
Walk-in
5.30 -7.30 pm

Fenton Health Centre,
Glebedale Road, Fenton
01782 222887/88
9.30 - 12.30 pm

Ryecroft Health Centre,
Broad Street, Newcastle
01782 222887/88
6.15 - 8.15 pm

Shelton Primary Care Centre,
Norfolk Street, Shelton
01782 222887/88
9.30 - 11.30 am

Smallthorne Health Centre,
Community Drive
Walk-in
5.45 - 7.45 pm

THURSDAY
Blurton Health Centre,
Ripon Road, Blurton
01782 222887/88
6.00 - 8.00 pm

Kidsgrove Health Centre,
Mount Road, Kidsgrove
01782 222887/88
9.20 - 11.20 am

Leek Health Centre,
Fountain St. Leek
01782 222887/88
5.00 – 7.00 pm

Longton Health Centre,
Drayton Road, Longton
01782 222887/88
5.30 – 7.30 pm

Ryecroft Health Centre,
Broad Street, Newcastle
01782 222887/88
9.30 - 11.30 am, 12.30 -2.30 pm

FRIDAY
Cheadle Health Centre,
Well Street, Cheadle
01782 222887/88
2.00 – 3.00 pm

Ryecroft Health Centre,
Broad Street, Newcastle
01782 222887/88
9.30 - 11.30 am

If possible, please attend the clinic where your records are held (if you have been before) Contraceptive and sexual health services can also be obtained from your GP. Please call-in or phone for an appointment

Sandwell

Glebefields Health Centre,
St Marks Rd, Tipton
Tel: 0121 530 8021
Tuesdays 10am – 12 noon

Lodge Road Surgery,
Lodge Road, Smethwick
Tel: 0121 555 6866
Thursdays 6.15pm – 8.15pm

Rowley Regis Hospital,
Moor Lane Rowley Regis
Tel: 0121 507 6316
Thursdays 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Victoria Health Centre,
Suffrage Street, Smethwick
Tel: 0121 612 3050
Wednesdays 5.00pm – 7.00pm

The Lyng Centre drop-in clinics,
Frank Fisher Way, West Bromwich
Mondays drop-in clinics: 1.30pm - 3.30pm and 5pm - 7pm
Tuesdays drop-in clinics: 10am - 12.30pm and 5pm - 7pm
Wednesdays drop-in clinics: 9.30am -11.30am and 4pm - 6pm
Thursdays drop-in clinics: 4pm - 6pm
Fridays drop-in clinics: 12 noon - 2pm and 5pm - 7pm
Saturdays drop-in clinics  9.30am - 11.30am, Young persons drop-in clinic 1 - 3pm 

Shropshire

For all Shropshire clinics please phone 01743 453530 to make an appointment

Shrewsbury
Monday 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Friday 10.00am – 12.00pm

Telford
Monday 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Tuesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Telford (Wellington)
Tuesday 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Telford (Madeley)
Thursday 5.15pm – 7.15pm

Ludlow
(1st Tuesday of month only) 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Whitchurch
(2nd Tuesday of month only) 3.00pm – 5.00pm

Oswestry
Thursday 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Bridgnorth
(1st & 3rd Friday of month only) 11.30am – 1.30pm

Solihull

Please phone 0121 712 8300 for further information, or following referral from your GP please phone 0121 705 8737 to make an appointment at your nearest clinic.

South Staffordshire

Please phone 01785 220004 for further information

Walsall

Hatherton Centre Family Planning Clinic

01922 775041
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Friday and Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm

Warwickshire

Nuneaton Riversley Park Centre

Tel: 024 76378601
Clinic Drive, Coton Road, Nuneaton CV11 5TY
Thursday 7-9pm
1st and 3rd Friday 1.30 - 3.30pm

Bedworth Health Centre

Tel: 02476 313391
High Street, Bedworth CV12 8NQ
Monday 7-9pm

Atherstone Clinic

Tel: 01827 712208
Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1AX
Tuesday 7-9 pm

Rugby Orchard Centre

Tel: 01788 551212
Lower Hillmorton Road, Rugby CV21 3SR
Wednesday 6.30 – 8.30pm

Leamington

Tel: 01926 423736
Brunswick Clinic, St Mary’s Lodge
Radford Road, Leamington Spa CV31 1JN

Monday 7pm - 8.30pm (appointments & emergencies)
Wednesday 7pm - 8.30pm (appointments & emergencies)
Friday 2pm - 5pm (appointments & emergencies)
Saturday 9.30am -11.30am (drop in)

Stratford

Tel: 01789 405109
Stratford Health Centre
Arden Street, Stratford on Avon CV37 6NQ

Thursdays 5.30pm -7.30pm (appointments & emergencies)
Saturdays 9.30am -11.30am (drop in)

Southam Tel: 01926 815045
Southam Clinic, Pendike Street
Southam CV47 1PF

Tuesday 7pm-8.30pm (appointments and emergencies)

Worcestershire

Redditch
Smallwood House,
Church Green West, Redditch
Tel: 01527 488608
Monday 2.30pm - 8.00pm
Tuesday 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Thursday 3.30pm - 6.30pm

Woodrow Clinic
The Children’s Centre, Longdon Drive,
Woodrow, Redditch
Tel: 01527 517935
Monday 9.30am 12.00pm

Bromsgrove
Princess of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AE
Tel: 01527 488235
Tuesday 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Wednesday 4.00pm - 6.30pm

Droitwich
Sexual Health Service
The Health Centre, Ombersley Street,
Droitwich, WR9 8RD
Tel: 01905 681000
Tuesday 9.15am - 11.30am

Worcester
Moor Street Clinic
7 Moor Street, Worcester, WR1 3DB
Tel: 01905 681639
Drop In Clinics
Monday 9.15am - 12.00pm
Monday 2.30pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday 10.30am - 7.00pm
Wednesday 9.15am - 7.00pm
Thursday 9.15am - 4.00pm
Friday 9.15 – 12.00 noon

Wolverhampton

Further information is available on Tel: 01902 444444

Further information about cervical screening

If you have any concerns about the cervical screening test or your results you can talk it over with your doctor or nurse, or by calling NHS Direct: 0845 46 47

To read an information leaflet about cervical screening click here

To read an information leaflet about abnormal cervical screening test results click here

For further information about the national cervical screening programme, visit http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk

For all media enquiries, and for PCTs who wish to obtain further information about the West Midlands cervical screening awareness campaign, please contact the West Midlands Quality Assurance Reference Centre on 0121 414 7713, cervixqarc@wmciu.nhs.uk or visit www.wmpho.org.uk/wmciu