Beech Tree Medical Practice

Rugby Health and Wellbeing Centre, Drover Close, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3HX

Telephone: 01788 561319

beechtreemedicalpractice.generaloffice@nhs.net

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January 2026 – MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine.

It protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

More advice https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

NHS rolls out more personalised cervical screening for millions-

From July, younger women (aged 25 to 49) who test negative for HPV, meaning they are at very low risk of cervical cancer over the next 10 years, will safely be invited at 5-year intervals rather than 3, in line with major clinical evidence.

Those whose sample indicates the presence of HPV or who have a recent history of HPV, which causes nearly all cervical cancers, will continue to be invited to more frequent screenings to check HPV has cleared and if not, if any cell changes have developed.

The move follows a recommendation by the UK National Screening Committee, and is the approach already used for women aged 50 to 64 in England.

The NHS has this week rolled-out digital invitations and reminders for cervical screening via the NHS App, as part of a new ‘ping and book’ service to boost uptake and help save thousands of lives.