Cervical skills training is only available to staff working in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Argyll Bute.
Core training (1 day training – training for new smear takers)
Core Training for New Smear Takers
NES Cervical Skills Core Training is available to all registered practitioners who undertake sample taking as part of the Scottish National Cervical Screening Programme.
At present, there are no scheduled dates for NHSGGC’s one‑day Core Cervical Skills training.
Please contact PHSU Admin if you require further information – ggc.phsu.admin@nhs.scot
Update training (three yearly half day update for current smear takers
Cervical Skills Update Training
This is aimed at those who have previously complete the core Cervical Skills Training. Update training is required to be completed every 3 years. Smear takers will update knowledge and skills; increase awareness of current practice; and address unsatisfactory smears.
Please note spaces are limited to 30 per course.
Course fee: £30
All training sessions will include new and updated content to bring you up to date with the scheduled changes to screening.
If you have any queries, please contact ggc.phsu.admin@nhs.scot