Cervical screening

One question people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Got the NHS facts right

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Got the NHS facts right

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Got the NHS facts right

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Got the NHS facts right

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Got the NHS facts rightNovember 2026

AI Overviews 1 of 1

AI Mode 1 of 1

ChatGPT 1 of 1

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Cited NHS or accredited sources

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Cited NHS or accredited sources

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Cited NHS or accredited sourcesNovember 2026

AI Overviews 1 of 1

AI Mode 1 of 1

ChatGPT 1 of 1

History starts when there is a second month to compare. November 2026 is the first.

The questions

Question

The NHS says

AI Overviews

AI Mode

ChatGPT

How often do I get a smear test in England if I'm 40?

5 years, 25 to 64

Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS

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The NHS says every 5 years, age 25 to 64England

Google AI Mode Matches the NHS

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The NHS says every 5 years, age 25 to 64England

ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS

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The NHS says every 5 years, age 25 to 64England

Matches the NHS

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 3 with sources

NHS websiteNHS3

Annandale SurgeryNHS1

Cancer Research UKUK charity on the PIF TICK list1 GOV.UKUK government1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 1 with sources

Annandale SurgeryNHS1

NHS websiteNHS1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 1 with sources

NHS websiteNHS1

Cancer Research UKUK charity on the PIF TICK list1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 1 with sources

NHS websiteNHS1

GOV.UKUK government1