GP surgery rang me this evening inviting me for repeat smear.
I told receptionist I thought I'd had a letter after my last, stating I was too old for any more.
Decided to go for it anyway.
Get offered an appointment for tomorrow.
Look at computer Calendar.
'Ooooh sorry, I've got Covid, I'm not supposed to go out!'
Silly me!
I've now booked another date.
Looked up routine screening: every 3 years up to 50.
Every 5 years age 50-64.
Stop after 65.
Which explains why I received letter with result just after I was 60, stating they'd stop.
I'll still go unless they cancel.
So I went, with D pushing my chair and booking me in via touchscreen.
HCP looks at her computer screen.
"Your last smear was September 2018. We only do smears every 5 years in over 50s. If we do another, they'll just throw it away so best not.."
Told her I thought last smear was my last as I'd had a letter to that effect.
She then counted on her fingers to confirm that I'd be over 65, five years after my previous smear.
What a FARCE!
At least D has not been too dischuffed!
Good thing surgery is only 100 yards away!