Re-adding HPV self-sampling posts to the repo (#147)

Author: teodorapreda2

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         "Cohort manager",
         "Explore team",
         "Manage breast screening",
-        "Manage your screening"
+        "Manage your screening",
+        "HPV self-sampling"
       ] },
       { title: "Vaccinations", services: [
         "Book a vaccination",

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 layout: collection
-title: HPV Self-Sampling
-description: A record of HPV Self-Sampling design work
+title: HPV self-sampling
+description: A record of HPV self-sampling design and research work
 pagination:
   data: collections.hpv-self-sampling
   reverse: true

app/posts/hpv-self-sampling.md

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+---
+title: Context setting for the HPV self-sampling project
+description: Setting the context for the discovery and alpha phases of the HPV self-sampling service
+date: 2025-05-30
+tags:
+  - cervical screening
+  - hpv self sampling
+  - research
+---
+
+> The UKNSC is consulting on introducing self sampling for cervical screening. Find out more: [UK NSC consults on offering HPV self-sampling option to under-screened people in cervical screening programme – UK National Screening Committee.](https://nationalscreening.blog.gov.uk/2024/12/04/uk-nsc-consults-on-offering-hpv-self-sampling-option-to-under-screened-people-in-cervical-screening-programme/)
+
+**In parallel to this consultation we are running a discovery and alpha phase, to prepare for potential implementation in future. This post summarises what the design and research team worked on between November 2024 to May 2025.**
+
+
+## Overview of project
+
+### About cervical screening today
+
+[Cervical screening](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/) detects types of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cells in the cervix to become abnormal. Removing these abnormal cells can prevent cervical cancer from developing.
+
+Cervical screening is where a clinician collects a sample of **cervical cells**, which is sent to the lab and first tested for HPV.  
+
+- If HPV is **not found**, no further tests are conducted on the sample, and the participant is invited for cervical screening in 3 to 5 years time.  
+- If HPV is **found**, the cervical sample will be tested for abnormal cells.  
+<br>
+
+### How does HPV self-sampling fit within the Cervical Screening Programme
+
+A pilot study, titled YouScreen, demonstrated that for GPs, being able to offer self-sampling to under-screened women when they attend for other appointments is a pragmatic way to deliver cervical screening to those at risk. 
+
+[Link to study report](https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/self-sampling-hpv-kits-could-screen-an-extra-million-people-for-cervical-cancer)
+
+The UKNSC is currently considering self-sampling kits as an option for those who do not engage in the Cervical Screening Programme. 
+
+Planning is already underway to ensure that, if the UKNSC makes a recommendation and it is approved by government and funded, the NHS will be ready to implement it as part of its plan to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. 
+
+
+### Our service design
+
+As part of our planning, we have been looking at how the service could be designed, should it be approved by the Government.   
+
+We are building a service in alpha phase that will allow NHS App users to order an HPV self-sampling kit to an address of their choosing.  
+
+### Timelines
+
+This is subject to change based on UKNSC decisions and dependencies on procurement of the kit provider, lab logistics and technical development.