Cervical Screening and Opportunistic Section 7a Immunisations in sexual health services across the East of England region - Window 2

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        "description": "Cervical screening is a national evidence-based programme providing screening for women and people with a cervix aged between 25 and 64 years to help prevent cervical cancer.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eNationally there is a drive to increase access to cervical screening, including through the use of sexual health services. In 2023 a national integrated sexual health service specification was launched to support cervical screening in that setting.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe NHS England, East of England region is currently the only English region that does not commission cervical screening in sexual health services. This constitutes a barrier to access, particularly for high-risk groups who may not access GP practice services.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eNHS England (EoE) held strategic contractual discussions to incorporate opportunistic immunisations into this contract. As the current incumbents already undertake this, we will hold one contract with sexual health service providers for Section 7a services. The single procurement will therefore be for both opportunistic cervical screening and opportunistic immunisations within existing sexual health service providers.\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003eThe aims of the service are to:\u003cbr/\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 Improve access to cervical screening and immunisations, particularly for groups who do not attend general practice.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 Offer women a choice of setting.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 Improve uptake in harder to reach groups by offering non-GP settings.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 Target women who are at higher risk of HPV infection and subsequent development of cervical cancer.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 Reduce inequalities in access and uptake.\u003cbr/\u003e\u2022 Improve access for people who have difficulty in attending appointments in core GP hours.",
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