Nearly a third of people eligible for cervical screening do not take up the potentially lifesaving offer, figures released today by NHS England show. The NHS Cervical Screening Programme, England 2022-2023 annual report found that 68.7% of 25- to 64-year-olds had attended screening within the recommended period of time, compared to 69.9% the previous year. The proportion was higher for 50- to 64-year-olds at 74.4%, compared to 65.8% for 25- to 49-year-olds.