The British Association for Cytopathology's recommended code of practice for cytology laboratories participating in the United Kingdom cervical screening programmes (2022) – A new edition for a new decade

This article gives an overview of the changes recently made to format and content of the BAC code of practice for cervical screening laboratories, reflecting the implementation of HPV primary screening across most of the UK in 2018/19. There is a link to the code itself, which encompasses the most up to date national guidance and provides key principle and standards for laboratories to work within.