Cervical Screening Saves Lives Campaign

Public Health England (PHE), with the support of NHS England has launched a new national multimedia campaign to encourage all eligible women to not ignore their cervical screening invite or if they have missed their last cervical screening, to book an appointment with their GP practice.

Two women die every day from cervical cancer and Public Health England and the NHS have requested help to reduce this number.

Cervical screening can stop cancer before it starts by checking the health of the cervix and preventing any potentially harmful cells from developing. The NHS Cervical Screening Programme has made a significant impact on cervical cancer mortality since it was established in 1988 and screenings save an estimated 5,000 lives per year, which is why it’s vital we all support and encourage women to attend.

However, the number of eligible women attending their tests is at a 20-year low and coverage is at its lowest amongst women aged 25-35. Figures published by NHS show that, at 31 March 2018, the percentage of eligible women (aged 25 to 64) screened adequately was 71.4%. The national target for cervical screening coverage is 80% with coverage at its lowest amongst those aged 25 – 35.

About the campaign:

It’s not unusual for women to feel a bit uneasy about going to their cervical screening, however the thought is normally worse than the reality. The campaign seeks to put minds at ease and reassure women that screenings are nothing to be worried about and can stop them developing cervical cancer.

The campaign focuses on the important relationships in women’s lives, reminding them of all the people that want them to be healthy and well.

TV ads have been running throughout March featuring the voice of a woman thanking the friends and family who have reminded her about her upcoming screening. PHE/NHS are keen to keep the momentum going and continue to spread the word.

Target audience:

The target audience is all eligible women aged 25 – 64, and in particular women aged 25 – 35 as they are the least likely to currently book their cervical screening check.

There are also some small sub-groups who are disproportionately less likely to participate – including women from ethnic minorities, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds, and lesbian and bisexual women. The campaign is designed to include these groups.

The campaign:

• Highlights and Reminds women of the risk of cervical cancer.
• Highlights the importance and preventative benefits of screening and the often misunderstood screening test.
• Dispels feelings of unease or embarrassment around getting screened.
• Encourages women to respond to their cervical screening invites.
• Encourage women to consider booking an appointment if they have missed previous invitations.
• Aims to tackle barriers to screening highlighted by research, issues such as fear and embarrassment.
• Shares helpful advice on what to expect during a screening and tips on how to make it a more comfortable experience.

Campaign call to action:

• Cervical screening saves lives – encourage the people that you know and love to get screened if they are overdue a test.
• Don’t ignore cervical screening invitations.
• If you or someone you know has missed their last screening, book an appointment with the GP practice now.
• For further information, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/

Why support for the campaign is needed:

The more women we can encourage to get their screening done, the better. That’s why we need everyone’s help to spread the word.

Campaign Resources:

Additional resources such as downloadable and hard copy, posters (copies attached), pocket cards, leaflets, stickers, toolkits, digital tools – social media toolkit and digital screens, are available from the PHE Campaign Resource Centre at:-

https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=cervical

Branches, Regions and Regional Health and Safety Forums can either download or order more materials from this site should they need to.

‘Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust’ 

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to women, their families and friends affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities. As Branches and Regions will know the CWU Health, Safety & Environment Department established a close working relationship with ‘Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust’ in 2009 and has worked with the charity and supported their campaigns since then and proudly we are the only Trade Union listed with our Logo on their ‘Time To Test’ supporter’s page. The CWU has been active in campaigning on this issue for years, supporting Cervical Screening Awareness Week and we will be supporting it again this year, continuing our strong working links with ‘Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust’ as we have done in the past, supporting the ‘HPV Vaccination campaign’, ‘Put Yourself in The Picture’ campaign, the ‘Smear For Smear’ campaign and we are registered supporters of the ‘Time to Test’ campaign with the CWU Logo on the Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust Website.

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust was established in 1999 by James Maxwell after his wife Jo passed away from cervical cancer. I have met the late Jo Maxwell’s sister and the Jo’s Trust Chief Executive Robert Music on several occasions – both have thanked CWU for its support and we intend to continue that working relationship.

Contact Details for further information, resources and Helpline:-

Address: Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust 7-14, Great Dover St, London SE1 4YR

Phone: 020 3096 8100

Helpline: 0808 802 8000

Email: info@jostrust.org.uk

Website: https://www.jostrust.org.uk/

Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2019

The dates for Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2019 are 10 – 16 June 2019 and the intention is to support the campaign and run a co-ordinated campaign with the ‘Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust’ Charity across the CWU. Further information and updates will be published in due course.

Further information and support can be found at:

• NHS website – www.nhs.uk/cervicalscreening
• PHE cervical screening programme – www.gov.uk/topic/population-screening-programmes/cervical
• PHE cervical screening: ideas for improving access and uptake – www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-coverage-and-data/cervical-screening-ideas-for-improving-access-and-uptake
• PHE Screening blog – https://phescreening.blog.gov.uk
• NHS Cervical Screening (CSP) Programme – https://www.gov.uk/topic/population-screening-programmes/cervical
• NHS Cervical Screening – https://www.nhs.uk/cervicalscreening
• Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust – www.jostrust.org.uk/information-healthcare-professionals/information-practice-nurses-and-gps

Attachments: 

2 x Cervical Screening Campaign Posters (Downloadable pdfs).

We hope all Branches and Regional Health and Safety Forums will support this important campaign.

[Previous Cervical Cancer Campaign LTBs & Resources: 937/10, 938/10, 1064/10, 171/11, 172/11, 200/11, 036/12, 036/14, 242/14, 062/15, 370/16.]

Yours sincerely

 

Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer

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Cervical Screening Poster 1

Cervical Screening Poster 2

CWU Annual Conference – New Delegates Briefing – Saturday 27^th April 2019

This is to advise all Delegates, Visitors and Observers that there will be the usual new Delegates Briefing Session taking place on Saturday 27^th April 2019 at 6 p.m. in the Windsor Hall at the BIC.

The event will be hosted by the President Beryl Shepherd and Jane Loftus Vice President. The aim is to give those attending and who are new to conference the opportunity to understand how conference works and ask any questions they may have.

There will also be the opportunity to stand at the rostrum and speak into the microphone to help delegates feel more confident about speaking during a debate.

Branches are therefore asked to encourage all new and young delegates to attend this session – it should last no longer than 45 minutes.

Following the new Delegates Briefing all CWU Young Workers are invited to an informal gathering at Sixty Millions Postcards bar, which is a two minute walk from the BIC. Anyone is welcome whether you want to drink or not.  The Chair and Vice Chair of the Young Workers Committee will be there to meet everyone.

Any queries on this LTB should be addressed to Chris Tapper at ctapper@cwu.org  at CWU head office.

Yours sincerely,

 

Tony Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

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CWU Consolidated Accounts 2018

Please find attached the CWU Consolidated Accounts for the financial year 2018.

The audit of these accounts is now substantially complete and the final version will be signed prior to CWU General Conference 2019. However it is not anticipated there will be any financial changes to the final signed version of the accounts attached.

Accordingly Branches are now invited to forward questions to the attached CWU Consolidated Accounts 2018 to arrive by no later than 12:00 hours on Thursday 25^th April 2019.

Please note all questions should be sent to the email address sdgs@cwu.org or by post addressed to the Finance Department at CWU HQ.  Please note, any emails sent to any other email address will not receive a response and will not be included in the published questions and answers. 

Any other queries on this LTB should also be addressed to sdgs@cwu.org.

Yours sincerely,

 

Tony Kearns
Senior Deputy General Secretary

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2018 CWU Accounts

 

JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN ROYAL MAIL AND THE CWU COVERING THE BESPOKE DEPLOYMENT OF LOOSE LOADS FROM WARRINGTON RAIL TERMINAL TO EDINBURGH AND NORTHERN IRELAND MAIL CENTRES & HWDC

Branches and representatives are advised that agreed trial activity in relation to Loose Loads on Network Double Deck Trailers commenced in May 2018 at Warrington Rail Terminal and Edinburgh Mail Centre.

The National review of initial trial activity determined that it would be beneficial to undertake additional testing of the processes, equipment and validation of large parcel flows between dispatching and receiving operational units. The trial was therefore extended by agreement in December 2018 with the Addendum – Terms of Reference between Royal Mail and the CWU Covering a Loose Load Trial between Warrington Rail Terminal and Edinburgh Mail Centre and Extension of Trial to North West Parcel Sort Centre, Glasgow and Northern Ireland Mail Centres (PE 239/18 refers).

The National review of the trial has now determined that sufficient data had been gained from the trials to progress to deployment of loose-load DDT’s on the following 3 specific routes only on a bespoke arrangement basis:

 One DD Trailer Service from Warrington Rail Terminal to Northern Ireland Mail Centre 

 One DD Trailer Service from Warrington Rail Terminal to Edinburgh Mail Centre 

 One DD Trailer Service from Warrington Rail Terminal to HWDC 

Discussions have therefore taken place with the business in relation to an agreement to enable deployment to be progressed and a copy of the Joint Statement that has been concluded and endorsed by the Postal Executive is attached for information.

In line with previous agreements, the Joint Statement provides for continued full CWU involvement in the deployment activity.

Branches and representatives will note that it has been reaffirmed that there are no current plans to migrate towards a Loose Load Network in Royal Mail. As such any further extension to this limited deployment of the process will be subject to National discussion and agreement.

Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Davie Robertson, Assistant Secretary, email: dwyatt@cwu.org or shayman@cwu.org quoting reference number: 714.18.

Yours sincerely

 

Davie Robertson

Assistant Secretary

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Attachment 1 – JS Deployment of Loose Loads From Warrington Rail Terminal to Edinburgh & Northern Ireland MC’s & HWDC 11.04.19