Non-speculum sampling approaches for cervical screening in older women: randomised controlled trial

Background: Cervical cancer disproportionately affects women aged 65 years and older, especially those with inadequate previous screening. Speculum use is a key deterrent to screening attendance in older women. Aim: To assess whether offering non-speculum clinician-taken sampling and self-sampling increase uptake among lapsed attenders aged 50-64. Design and setting: Pragmatic randomised control trial conducted between August 2018 and November...