ITV (19 Jun 25) Films urge women with autism or learning disabilities to have cervical screening

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ITV Granada Reports journalist Anna Youssef spoke to those who hope to breakdown barriers to potentially life-saving testing. 

The project stretches across Greater Manchester with a number of of healthcare groups and research organisations involved, including Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, The University of Manchester, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Greater Manchester, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Pathways Associates, Rochdale Gateway Leisure’s Aashiyana Carers Group, People First Tameside and Advocacy Focus.

Period19 Jun 2025

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  • TitleFilms urge women with autism or learning disabilities to have cervical screening
    Degree of recognitionRegional
    Media name/outletITV Granada Reports
    Media typeTelevision
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date19/06/25
    DescriptionITV Granada Reports journalist Anna Youssef spoke to those who hope to breakdown barriers to potentially life-saving testing.

    An urgent call has been made for more to be done to help women living with autism or a learning disability better access potentially life-saving cervical cancer screenings.

    All women between the ages of 25 and 64 are encouraged to go for regular screenings - but, just 30% of those eligible who live with a learning disability, take-up the test, the NHS Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance say.
    URLhttps://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-06-19/we-need-to-make-it-better-breaking-down-barriers-for-life-saving-screening
    PersonsJan Owens
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