For more details about the screening services offered by the NHS please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-screening/
Screening is always a choice, deciding whether or not to have a screening test is a personal choice and one which only you can make. When you are invited for screening you will receive an information leaflet about the screening test. You can discuss any aspect of the screening test with your health professional and decide if it is right for you
| Female Patients |
| Screening in Pregnancy Pregnant people are offered screening for Infectious diseases (Hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis) Downs Syndrome, Patau’s syndrome and Edward’s Syndrome Sickle Cell and thalassaemia Development Scan to check the physical development of your baby. |
| Patients with a cervix Cervical Screening (Smear Test) From Age 25 – 49 every 3 Years. Every 5 years between the ages of 50 -64 |
| Breast Screening Breast screening first invitation from age 50-53 Every 3 years up to 71st birthday Contact 01622 710185 |
| Male Patients |
| Abdominal Aneurysm Screening During the year (March – April) you turn Age 65 Over 65? You can self-refer This is a scan which looks for a bulge or swelling in the main blood vessel that runs from your heart to your tummy. Contact 01227 868775 |
| All Patients |
| New Born Babies A physical check at 6 weeks to check eyes, heart, hips and testes Hearing test Blood spot test Contact your midwife or health visitor for more information |
| All Patients with Diabetes from Age 12 Diabetic Retinopathy from Age 12 once every 2 years eye screening, different to your optician checks |
| Bowel Cancer Screening Home test kit Age 60 – 75 (This is being lowered over the next few years) over 75 you can request a kit every 2 years Contact 0800 707 60 60 |
