Question reference: S3W-40156
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 3 March 2011
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 March 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to introduce triage for human papilloma virus (HPV) into the cervical screening programme in order to reduce the number of women requiring repeat screening after detection of borderline abnormalities.
Answer
In January 2011 the Breast and Cervical Screening National Advisory Group recommended that a sub group be established to consider HPV testing within the cervical screening programme in Scotland. The sub-group will use its expertise to consider the available evidence and will provide advice to the Scottish Government. The remit, membership and timeline for the sub-group to report will be agreed shortly.