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Our Smear Test Services

Your cervical health starts with a thorough consultation, a complete cytology review, and clear results explained directly to you.

Private Cervical Screening
Private Cervical Screening

A full smear test with complete cytological analysis is performed regardless of your HPV status to ensure a thorough result.

HPV Testing
HPV Testing

Targeted HPV testing alongside full cytology gives you a complete picture of your cervical health in one appointment.

Colposcopy Referrals
Colposcopy Referrals

If further investigation is needed following your smear results, we will arrange prompt referrals so nothing is delayed.

Results & Follow-Up Consultation
Results & Follow-Up Consultation

Your results are explained clearly by your specialist, with a tailored plan for any recommended next steps or monitoring.

Daytime & Evening Appointments
Daytime & Evening Appointments

Flexible appointment slots available throughout the week, so your screening fits around your schedule without disruption.

Meet Our Specialists

A dedicated team of experienced professionals focused on your health, comfort, and confidence.

Dr. Fionnuala Vernon
Dr. Fionnuala Vernon

Clinical Director

Dr. Caroline McGuigan
Dr. Caroline McGuigan

Women's Health

Dr. Rebekah Jardine
Dr. Rebekah Jardine

GP

What Patients Say About Us

FAQs

Get quick answers to common questions about our services.

The NHS cervical screening programme no longer routinely checks for abnormal cell changes unless HPV is detected first. Since not all cervical cancers are HPV-related, some changes can go undetected under this pathway. A private smear test at Blackwater Private Clinic includes full cytology testing regardless of your HPV result, giving you a more complete picture of your cervical health.

No referral is needed. You can book directly with Blackwater Private Clinic at a time that suits you, including daytime and evening appointments. Simply get in touch or book online to arrange your consultation.

Your appointment includes a brief consultation to discuss your health history and any concerns, followed by the smear sample being taken by an experienced specialist. Your sample then undergoes full cytology analysis, and your results are explained to you clearly, with any recommended next steps discussed directly.

The key difference is in what gets tested. Under the current NHS pathway, cytology — the examination of cervical cells for abnormal changes — is only carried out if HPV is detected. At Blackwater Private Clinic, full cytology is performed regardless of your HPV status, ensuring nothing is overlooked.

Appointments are designed to be thorough and unrushed. The procedure itself takes only a few minutes, but we allow sufficient consultation time before and after so you can ask questions and fully understand your results and next steps.

Yes. Blackwater Private Clinic is an Accredited British Menopause Society (BMS) Specialist Clinic, recognised for delivering the highest standard of women's health care in a private setting. Our doctors bring specialist expertise across all aspects of women's health, ensuring every patient receives thorough, professional care.

Book a Private Smear Test

At our private smear test clinic, we offer complete cytology testing, regardless of your HPV result.

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