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The NHS is reinstating the internal administration of its cervical cancer screening program by the private sector group Capita, which holds the contract for this service.
On March 20, NHS England Executive Director Simon Stevens explained at a Public Accounts Committee hearing that adult health screening programs had failed because NHS England "was not satisfied" with the performance of the program. capita. This included late notification by Capita of delays in sending invitations, reminders, and results letters from the cervical test.
He added that as of June, the cervical cancer screening service would be reinstated in the NHS, with a gradual transition the rest of the year.
The cervical cancer screening system is part of Capita's contract to provide primary care …
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