If you are in an area in Alert level 4

Regular three-yearly cervical screening is paused during Alert Level 4.

Women who are assessed as being at higher risk, such as those who have a history of abnormal results, and are scheduled for an appointment, please contact your health provider for instructions. Decision to screen will be made on a case-by-case basis with appropriate safeguards in place to keep participants and staff safe

Attending colposcopy appointments: If you are scheduled for a colposcopy appointment at your local DHB, they will contact you to discuss your appointment and provide instructions. Decisions will be made by the clinical team on a case-by-case basis with appropriate safeguards in place to keep participants and staff safe.

If you are in an area at Alert level 2 & 3

If you are scheduled for your next regular screening test, your health provider will contact you to reschedule your appointment. Appropriate safeguards will be in place to keep participants and staff safe, and all women are screened for COVID 19 symptoms prior to appointments.

Attending colposcopy appointments: If you are scheduled for a colposcopy appointment at your local DHB, they will contact you to discuss your appointment and provide instructions. There will be appropriate safeguards in place to keep participants and staff safe.

At all alert levels:

Anyone experiencing symptoms should discuss these with their health care provider.

At any time if you have any questions, please contact your cervical screening provider or call 0800 729 729


Last updated: 7/09/2021 at 5pm