A HOSPITALS trust has backed a smear test campaign.

East Lancashire Hospitals Trust took to Facebook to show their support for the Smear for Smear social media campaign in preparation for Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

The campaign, which is now in its third year, was started by charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and sees women share their 'lipstick smear selfies' to encourage women to attend their smear test appointments.

The post stated: "Smear tests prevent 75 per cent of cancers from happening.

"The number of women attending potentially life-saving smear tests is falling.

"Help us change this.

"Join the campaign from Monday 22- Sunday 28 January during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

"Share your #SmearForSmear selfies."

For more information visit .jostrust.org.uk/smearforsmear