Webtrade has launched the new website of CervicalCheck, Ireland’s first National Cervical Screening Programme, which was launched today by the National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) - www.cervicalcheck.ie.

CervicalCheck will provide free smear tests through primary care settings to the 1.1 million women aged 25-60 eligible for screening. A successful national programme in Ireland has the potential to cut current mortality rates from cervical cancer by up to 80%.

Once the Programme is fully implemented and smeartakers (doctors and practice nurses) are registered across the country, it is expected that over 300,000 women will avail of CervicalCheck in the first year. Results will be provided to women within four weeks of having a smear test taken.

Women can choose to have a free smear test from any smeartaker (doctor or nurse) registered with CervicalCheck, for example GPs and practice nurses, Family Planning Clinics, Well Woman Centres or Women’s Health Clinics. Details of registered smeartakers are currently available from CervicalCheck on freephone 1800 45 45 55.

The fully content managed and accessible website has been designed to reflect CervicalCheck's new branding, and contains information about the Programme, cervical screening, and having a smear test. Details of smeartakers will be added in time, as they register with CervicalCheck. This will enable women to choose a smeartaker of their choice in their local area. Other materials available include a suite of information brochures, the CervicalCheck Women’s Charter and Programme news updates.

Webtrade also developed the website for CervicalCheck's predecessor, The Irish Cervical Screening Programme (ICSP), which ran a first phase rollout of the service in counties Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary since 2000.

The new website is available at www.cervicalcheck.ie.