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Responding to Sir Mike Richards' review into national screening programmes charities called for recommendations to be put in place “as

Current IT systems “cannot support the safe running of screening programmes", Professor Sir Mike Richards found in his review of

Some 16 women had missed their screening invites due to an admin error – but the British Medical Association believes

Professor Sir Mike Richards said new IT systems were “urgent priority” and booking an appointment needs to be as “simple

A report by the Public Accounts Committee also found the failing IT systems played a “fundamental role” in missed screening

NHS chief executive Simon Stevens said the health service had “not been satisfied” with the way Capita had handled the

Responding to the review charities have called for greater investment in IT systems to improve dwindling attendance numbers and a

Professor Sir Mike Richards will lead the review, which will also focus on current and future IT systems. The review

Capita has apologised after it was revealed thousands of women were not sent reminder letters for cervical cancer screening, and

From August, women registered with GP services in London will begin to receive text messages encouraging them to book screening

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