Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have the highest cervical cancer rates in the world.

The Southern Health Trust say the review is almost complete, with about 80 women waiting on results being finalised.

A wellbeing board says not enough women in Herts are taking up free NHS cervical screening tests.

Cervical screening clinics are being held monthly for staff at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital.

The health minister made comments as part of a written statement to the assembly.

One million more women would have life-saving checks if the NHS adopted self-testing, researchers estimate.

Referrals have been made to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) into biomedical staff.