The cervical screening programme screens nearly 4 million women each year in England, and experts estimate that the programme prevents up to 3,900 cases of cervical cancer each year. The programme between 1988 and 1997 saved over 8,000 lives. The incidence of cervical cancer has fallen by 43 percent between 1988 and 1997.
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Band 1 - poor | less than 75% |
| Band 2 | - |
| Band 3 | greater than or equal to 75% and less than 80% |
| Band 4 | - |
| Band 5 - good | Greater than or equal to 80% |