Cervical cancer campaign to tour country

A £100,000 campaign raising awareness of the symptoms of cervical cancer is to tour Scotland in the summer.

The roadshow run by charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust aims to save lives in places with low screening uptake.

About one in four women in Scotland do not attend for smear tests despite them being the best way to detect the potentially fatal condition.

Volunteers from the charity will speak to women in high streets and retail parks, providing information on spotting the signs of cervical cancer and how to reduce their risk.

The Scottish Government is funding the campaign. Health Secretary Shona Robison said: “Cervical cancer is largely preventable and screening is the best way to protect against the disease.”