At-home smear tests rolled out on the NHS from TODAY - here's what happened when I did mine in the office loo

Daily Mail Health · 25 August 2026 at 00:07

At-home smear tests rolled out on the NHS from TODAY - here's what happened when I did mine in the office loo

From today, DIY smear tests will be sent out to four million women across England who have failed to turn up to their in-person appointment.

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