Local Assembly Member Paul Davies recently attended an event hosted by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust to discuss cervical cancer prevention and help raise awareness of the importance of cervical screening in Wales. The cervical screening attendance amongst 25-64 year olds in the Hywel Dda health board area is 75.5%, the lowest of all the health boards in Wales.

He said, “Cervical screening can prevent up to 75% of cervical cancers from developing and so it’s important to raise awareness of the screening programme and encourage women to make sure they attend their routine smear tests. Sadly, the Hywel Dda health board area currently has the worst attendance figures in Wales and so I really do hope that women across Pembrokeshire will support this campaign and ensure they are seen. Nine women are diagnosed with cervical cancer evert day and two women will lose their lives. Of course, the faster something is detected, the better the outlook can be. Therefore, please help spread the word about this important campaign and encourage as many women as possible to attend their next cervical screening.”