Cervical Smear Tests (PAP) at Desmond Medical
In Ireland, women can avail themselves of the national cervical screening programme. It’s free, it’s important, and it’s available through your GP.
In Ireland, women can avail themselves of the national cervical screening programme. It’s free,
it’s important, and it’s available through your GP.
What is a cervical smear/ PAP test?
A cervical screening test (previously known as a smear test or PAP test) looks to see if you might
be at greater risk of developing cervical cancer. Cervical screening is not a test for cancer; it is a
test to check the health of the cervical cells of the cervix. Because these cells change in
appearance before becoming cancerous, a cervical screening test can detect warning signs that
cancer might develop, so that preventative action can be taken.
Through the HSE, women between the ages of 25 and 65 are invited to be part of the national
cervical screening programme, having cervical checks every three to five years, free of charge.
Tests may be more regular should abnormalities be detected.
What happens during cervical screening?
First, everything will be explained to you, you can ask questions, and you’ll need to sign consent
forms.
For the exam, you will need to take off your clothes from the waist down (it may be helpful to wear a loose skirt, then you can just hitch it up). You’ll lie on your back with your legs apart, knees bent, while the nurse or GP inserts a smooth speculum tool into your vagina to gently open your cervix. Then they’ll take a sample of cells using a soft brush. That’s it!
It may feel a little uncomfortable or embarrassing, but it’s quick and generally painless.
The cells are then sent off for laboratory testing.
Register with Cervical Check here to avail of this free screening programme, update your contact details or find out more.
Practices that also provide Cervical Smear Tests (PAP)
Applewood Medical Centre
Applewood Village, Swords, Co. Dublin
Ashbourne Clinic
62 Declan’s Street, Killegland Walk, Ashbourne, A84EP40
Ashford Clinic
Unit 1 Mount Usher Court , Ashford Co Wicklow
Athy Medical
Carlow Road , Athy, R14 X672 , Co Kildare
Ballyowen Medical
Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, Co Dublin
Blackrock Medical
Frascati Centre, Blackrock, Co Dublin, A94 H6V9
Blessington Medical
McGreals Primary Care Centre, Blessington Business Park, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Boroimhe Medical
Forrest Road, Swords, Co. Dublin
Bryanstown Medical
Dublin Road, Martello Village, Drogheda, Co Louth
Carlow Medical
Shamrock Plaza, Green Lane, Carlow, Co Carlow
Castleknock Village Medical
The Square, Castleknock, D15 P3VX
Celbridge Medical
Celbridge Primary Care Centre, Maynooth Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, W23 YK24
Churchtown Medical
96 -98 Churchtown Road Upper, Churchtown, Co. Dublin, D14 EW68
Citywest Medical
Unit 5, Citywest Shopping Centre, Citywest, Dublin 24 D24KOYT
Clifton Court Medical
Clifton Court, Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 V279
Corbally Medical
Corbally Medical , Corbally Rd, Limerick, V94 WFX9
Cottage Surgery
New Rd, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, A82 D2XO
Desmond Medical
Station Road, Gortboy, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, V42RD76
Dolmen Family Medical Practice
Donaghmede Medical
Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Grange Road, Dublin 13
Doonmoon Medical
Doonmoon Medical Centre, St Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick V94 FCD1
Dundrum Medical
Dundrum Medical Centre, Level 4, Dundrum Town Centre, Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16, D16 XC91
Ennis Medical
Francis Street, Ennis, Co Clare V95 KC3H,
Ennis Road Medical
Ennis Road, Limerick
Fairgate Medical
13 Fair Street Drogheda A92X650
Finglas Medical
45 - 47 Main Street, Finglas, Dublin 11
Glasnevin Family Practice
11 Finglas Rd, Harts Corner, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, D11PA00
Grafton Medical
Grafton Buildings, 34 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 XY06
Headfort Family Practice
Primary Care Centre, Navan Road , Kells, Co. Meath, A82 H3C7
Hilltop Medical
Rathmullan Rd., Rathmullan, Drogheda, A92 KVP8, Co. Louth
Kilcock Medical
The Bawnogues, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, , W23 XY89
Kilcullen Medical
The Medical Centre, Main Street, Kilcullen, Co Kildare, R56 NV26
Killarney GP
6B Scott St, East Avenue Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Knocknacarra Medical Centre
Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Galway, H91 TKF3
Lusk Medical Centre
Station Road, Lusk, Co Dublin, K45td25
Manor Mills Medical
Manor Mills Shopping Centre, Mill Street, Maynooth, Co Kildare W23 V5X5
Maretimo Medical
The Promenade, Upper Salthill Road, Salthill, Co Galway, H91 EW68
Meadow Springs Medical
41a Meadow Springs, Clareview, Limerick, V94 RPA8
Medina Medical
Mill Road, Fermoy, Co.Cork, P61 NN79
MyCorkGP Douglas
Douglas Road, Cork T12 EX00
Navan Road Medical
Primary Care Centre, Navan Road, Dublin 7, D07 K229
Newbridge Family Practice
Orchard House, Moorefield Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, W12Y884,
Newbridge Medical
Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare,
Northgate Surgery
226 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Co Louth, A92 E088
Old Bawn Medical
Unit 2-3 Old Bawn Shopping Centre, Tallaght, D24 HXW3,
Palmerstown Park Medical
Palmerstown Park Medical, Unit 18 First floor Palmerstown Shopping Centre, Palmerstown Dublin 20, D20HP44
Raheen Medical
1 Greaney Close, Raheen, Limerick, V94 V2TT
Raheny Medical
1st Floor, Hilltop Shopping Centre, Station Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05 F625
Ranelagh Medical
22-26 Sandford Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 KF84
Roshill Medical
Unit 11, Level 1, Briarhill Shopping Centre, Ballybrit, Galway H915W40
Salem Medical
Wicklow Primary Health Centre, Knockrobin, Co. Wicklow, A67 P762
Sandyford Medical
Unit C7, The Plaza, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18, D18 TY79
Sheehan Medical
Unit 301, 3rd Floor, Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, A96 DD74
Southern Cross Medical
Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow, A98 V4K7,
St James’s Gate Medical
114 - 116 James's street, Dublin 8, D08KXN8
Sutton Medical
St. Margaret's, 1 Greenfield Road, , Sutton Dublin 13, D13 H9H6,
Tagoat Medical
Milltown Tagoat Co. Wexford Y35 DK46
Terenure Medical
84A Terenure Road East, Terenure, Dublin 6, DA6 W5A2
The Park Clinic
The Park, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, D18 C984
The Plaza Clinic
Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin
The Square Medical
1st Floor Elgee Building, Market Square, Dundalk, Co. Louth. A91 YR9X
Tobin Healthcare Centre
Spencer Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo, F23 WV78
Trim Medical
Trim Primary Care Centre, Longwood Road, Trim, C15 PHP1, Co. Meath
Tyrrelstown Medical
Unit 1 Block B , Tyrrelstown Plaza, Dublin 15, D15K667
Village Medical Centre
Unit 6 Village Shopping Centre, Watery Lane, Clondalkin, D22V2H9
Wexford Medical Centre
2-3 Redmond Square, Wexford, Y35 PF63,
Wherlands Lane Medical
Blackpool, Cork City, T23 APR3,
Willow Park Medical Centre
72 Willow Park Crescent, Glasnevin, Dublin 11, D11 X981