SCCRS study – using routine data from SCCRS
Research type
Research Study
Full title
SCCRS study – using routine data from the Scottish Cervical Call Recall System
IRAS ID
119133
Contact name
Maggie Cruickshank
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Aberdeen
Research summary
Girls aged 12-13 years are now vaccinated against the two most common types of high risk HPV (HPV16 and HPV18) which are implicated in approximately 70% of cervical cancers. There has also been a catchup campaign with older teeagers being vaccinated.
The rollout of such a population based immunisation policy raises many questions which need to be investigated to inform the future shape of the NHS Cervical Screening Programmes. With the introduction of HPV vaccination, it is not
clear how well the current cervical screening programme (based on cytology testing, with referral to colposcopy for further investigation/treatment) will perform.In the current study we propose to use routine data from the cervical screening programme to review changes over time in patterns of attendance and results, and also to look at the performance of cervical screening in detecting pre-cancerous lesions.
Routine data about cervical screening is collected across Scotland into a central system (SCCRS). In our study, we propose to use routine data from SCCRS which has been anonymised.
The results of this study, together with other studies being undertaken by the researchers, will inform modelling work which will help shape the future of cervical screening.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 1
REC reference
14/NS/1024
Date of REC Opinion
9 Jul 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion