National Cervical Screening Programme
CervicalCheck, the HSE’s free national cervical screening programme, is available to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 65. Women participating in CervicalCheck can arrange an appointment to have a free HPV cervical screening test with a CervicalCheck registered sample taker (doctor or practice nurse) of their choice.
More information about the HSE’s free cervical screening programme and contact details for registered sample takers can be viewed on the CervicalCheck website, hse.ie/cervicalcheck.
The HSE National Screening Service engages general practitioners and medical practitioners to carry out cervical screening tests in the primary care setting for eligible people. Screening tests are submitted to the laboratories designated by the HSE National Screening Service.
For existing contract holders
New nationally agreed contracts for the provision of cervical screening in a primary care setting will be implemented as of 1 February 2026
Existing contract holders are invited by the HSE to accept the new contract which will run from 1 February 2026 to 31 December 2028.
Current contracts will continue on an administrative basis until 30 January 2026, with the increased fee payable from 1 January 2026.
For ease of reference please see contract document below. This provides detailed information for medical practitioners and clinics on the terms and conditions of the contract, and should be closely reviewed prior to signing the contract acceptance form.
If you have any queries, in relation to completing the contract acceptance documentation please contact the CervicalCheck programme at contracts@cervicalcheck.ie. Forms with incorrect details will be returned to the requestee thus delaying the registration process.
For GPs and service providers registering for the first time
If you are registering with CervicalCheck for the first time, please email contracts@cervicalcheck.ie stating that you wish to be a contract holder with CervicalCheck. Please provide your name, MCRN, practice / clinic name and address. We will send you the required registration documentation for completion.
For existing registered sample takers under the governance of a Contract Holder (Clinically Responsible Doctor)
Sample takers who are registered with the CervicalCheck Programme under the governance of a contract holder (Clinically Responsible Doctor) do not need to complete a Contract Acceptance Form.
If your contact details or if the details of the practice you are working with have changed, please forward the new details to Admin@cervicalcheck.ie.
However, if you wish to change your status to a contract holder, please email Admin@cervicalcheck.ie and we will be happy to forward relevant documentation to you.
Important reminder for all parties
All CervicalCheck-registered contract holders and sample takers are obliged to engage in regular CPD with the programme. Details of education courses, clinical updates and webinar recordings are available
