From September 2025, normal smear results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme will be sent to patients via an NHS App message. It will appear as an NHS App notification, and if you don’t have notifications switched on for the NHS App, you may also receive an SMS message to remind you to check the app.
If the NHS App message is not read within 72 hours of delivery, or if you don’t have the NHS App, a letter will be sent as a failsafe.
Please note that results are provided by the NHS Cervical Screening Service directly, and not by the practice.
For more information about the NHS App, please visit NHS App and your NHS account – NHS.