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Digital results for Negative cervical screening tests

A reminder, that from this month, the NHS plans to start sending normal results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, digitally utilising the NHS App. Normal results are those where the patient is put back into routine recall within the programme and don’t require referral to colposcopy.

This change follows the successful rollout of digital invitations and reminders in June 2025, where since the launch, 9 out of every 10 invitations are being sent digitally, with the remainder being sent by post. 

Those who have a normal test result will be notified of this by an NHS App message. It will appear as an NHS App notification, and if someone doesn’t have notifications switched on for the NHS App, they may also receive an SMS message to remind them to check the NHS App.

If the NHS App message isn’t read within 72 hours of delivery or if the patient doesn’t have the NHS App, a letter will be sent as a failsafe.

Abnormal result letters (those that involve referral to colposcopy) will continue for the time being to be delivered by post.


Published on 15th Sep 2025

Croslands Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) opening full time from 11th August 2025

The CDC, which is run by University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) and the Morecambe Bay Primary Care Collaborative, located up at Furness General Hospital will help patients who need diagnostic tests to be seen sooner and in a vastly improved environment.

With an MRI Scanning Suite, prep and recovery areas and three clinic rooms, the centre will provide the local community with quicker and easier access to a number of potentially life-saving tests and treatments for a range of conditions.

You might be booked an appointment here by one of our GPs or a member of the Reception or Admin teams. The map of the hospital below shows were its located. A limited number of paid parking spots are available alongside some disabled only parking. Patients can also used the main hospitals parking facilities

Croslands CDC Map.pdf


Published on 7th Aug 2025

Are you preparing for, or currently going through cancer treatment?

Bluebirds Cancer Prehab

Come and join us each week for exercise, a brew and a chat to improve your quality of life. Supported by Macmillan

Mondays 10:00-12:00

Barrow AFC

Contact: Emmanuel Angelo

Email: m.allen@barrowafc.com

01229666010

 Bluebirds Cancer Prehab.pdf


Published on 25th Feb 2025

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