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First launch of a multimedia campaign to help encourage women to attend cervical screening. #DontFearTheSmear

[Leicester's Hospitals @Leic_hospital]

🎉It's official we've been named 'Best Acute Trust' at the Patient Experience Network awards! 🎉

#TeamUHL were shortlisted in seven categories and won in three, plus the overall award. We couldn't be prouder!

🏆🏆🏆🏆

#PEN10 @PEN_NEWS

[Leicester's Hospitals @Leic_hospital]

Mr England said: “I can’t describe the kindness of the nursing staff who made our stay in hospital so comfortable and worked hard to make sure we were looked after on the same ward. They have shown such compassion in so many ways. Kindness goes such a long way.” #TogetherInHope

[Leicester's Hospitals @Leic_hospital]

Laura Lomas, Sister @36Lri, described how each morning, Mr England would get up and dressed before the therapy team arrived, so that when he needed to exercise he could walk to his wife. And there, awake and waiting would be Mrs England, ready for their daily tea. 😭😭

[Leicester's Hospitals @Leic_hospital]

❣️[Warning: Story may induce happy tears]❣️

Husband and wife of 61 years, Michael, 91 and Gillian, 88, walked out of hospital together yesterday, following three-weeks in hospital recovering from #COVID19.

📸Photo credit: their son, Russell.

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

However, don't be alarmed if you get called for further investigations. Regular screening will help detect and manage these abnormal cells early. #DontFearTheSmear

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

#MythMonday
'abnormal results from a smear means cancer'
This is a common false misconception, around 6 in 100 women have abnormal results. As you age and your body changes, the cells of your cervix can also change. The changes are often harmless and will resolve themselves..

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

Happy international midwives day from all of the team at #DontFearTheSmear #internationaldayofthemidwife

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

CALLING ALL THE MEN TO JOIN IN THE #DONTFEARTHESMEARCAMPAIGN

Although women require the smear, play your part in getting the women around you and your loved ones to keep up to date with their smears. Every smear counts! Every smear saves lives!

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

@dkegel As well as having regular cervical screening and having HPV vaccination if elligable. Cervical cancer can also be prevented by practicing safer sex and not smoking.
https://t.co/EOUczYs7RA

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

DID YOU KMOW 99.8% OF CERVICAL CANCERS ARE PREVENTABLE!!
HPV vaccinations and regular smear tests can all help reduce your chances of getting cervical cancer

#DontFearTheSmear

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

@dkegel According to Cancer Research UK 2015, 99.8% of cervical cancers are preventable (UK)

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

studies show that embarrassment is a reason why women delay or miss their smear tests. Whether you're waxed or not, we can assure you GPS and nurses will make no judgement, our priority is to ensure the smear is carried out correctly so ladies #DontFearTheSmear

[Hayley 🦋 @midwifehayles]

Come talk to me & @CharProctor_ about how you can help with the local @dfts_uk campaign ❤️ we have a stand at @MidwiferyForum 👏🏼

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

This is amazing news. Get your smears done ladies. A smear only takes 10 minutes but the impacts of cervical cancer lasts a lifetime
#Dontfearthesmear 💜

[Sophie Cook @sophielcook]

Today I received an email saying that a lady had booked her smear test after putting it off for 10 years - post hearing our live show, and all about the campaign. So proud of everyone involved, and to hear that it's had an impact makes me glow with happiness! #Dontfearthesmear

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

It's mothering Sunday.. Let's empower all the beautiful mothers& young ladies out there to get their smears💜
With nearly 9 deaths daily as a result of cervical cancer, smears are a means of preventing/ detecting cancerous and pre-cancerous cells

#MothersDay #DontFearTheSmear

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

Did you know 75% of cervical cancers can be prevented simply by regularly attending your smears. #DontFearTheSmear 💜💜

Lovely photo Rachel, thank you

[Rachel Wells @realrachelwells]

@dfts_uk just had a smear test, hardly felt a thing please share widely to encourage screening it may save a life

[HLS @dmuhls]

Our Nursing & Midwifery students are working in partnership with @NHSEngland to dispel myths around the smear test and encourage more women to attend appointments 👏 Find out how 👉 https://t.co/CKDyHgVUQQ @DMU_Nurs_Mid @Leic_hospital @dfts_uk #DontFearTheSmear @AllisonBrindDMU

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

Happy firday everyone for our fract Friday, let's give you some facts about all things cervical screening..

Its a test offered to all women aged between 25-65 to detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells of the cervix..
abnormalities can be picked up with a smear💜

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

Happy Friday everyone☺️.. To celebrate the perfect end to the week, we've decided to launch a fact Friday here @dfts_uk for the #DontFearTheSmearcampaign

Giving you all the facts you need to know for your smears. Enjoy! 💜

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

If you missed it don't worry, we've got it all covered!

https://t.co/Zc7m3LKSAd follow the link for all things cervical screening and more💜

#DontFearTheSmear

[dontfearthesmear @dfts_uk]

Tune into BBC radio Leicester tomorrow to hear all things cervical screening. Also people having their smears live on radio! Tune in📻 #DontFearTheSmear @BBCLeicester

[dmuleicester @dmuleicester]

Leicester has one of the worst take up rates in the UK for women having smear tests...find out how our students and @AllisonBrindDMU are trying to change that 👉 https://t.co/93k2vwfZjT 💞👏 @DMU_Nurs_Mid @DMUlocal @dmuhls @Leic_hospital @dfts_uk #DontFearTheSmear #ProudToBeMore