Practice Nurses are available to carry out cervical smears for all ladies registered at the practice. Government guidelines advise all ladies aged between 25 years and 65 years of age are screened regularly. For ladies aged between 25 years and 49 years they recommend 3 yearly recalls and ladies aged between 50 years and 65 years five yearly recall. The guidelines are based on previous normal results, ladies with previous abnormal smear results will be advised on a patient specific basis.