NHS diabetic eye screening
The diabetic eye screening have many patients that do not attend the routine eye screens. It is very important to all diabetic patients patient that they have this routine screen, if you have missed your appointment and would like to arrange a further appointment please call 0121 661 2211.
Your guide to diabetic eye screening: www.gov.uk/phe/diabetic-eye-screening-leaflet
Diabetic eye screening info leaflets collection: www.gov.uk/government/collections/diabetic-eye-screening-information-leaflets
NHS antenatal and newborn screening
Screening tests for you and your baby: www.gov.uk/phe/pregnancy-newborn-screening
Screening in pregnancy info leaflets collection: gov.uk/pregnancy-screening-info
Newborn screening info leaflets collection: gov.uk/newborn-screening-info
NHS AAA screening
Men over the age of 65 will be invited to attend a AAA screening (Abdominal Aoritc Aneurysm), if you haven’t been invited to be screened, please contact your GP surgery to arrange this.
All men over the age of 65 will be invited via a NHS letter the year they turn 65.
What is an AAA screen
The Aortia is the main blood vessel that supplies blood to your body. It runs from your heart down through your chest and abdomen.
In some people, as they get older the wall of the aorta in the abdomen can become weak. It can then start to expand and form an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Benefits of screening
If you have an aneurysm you will not usually notice any symptoms. This means you cannot tell if you have one, will not feel any pain and will probably not notice anything different.
We offer screening so we can find aneurysms early and monitor or treat them. This greatly reduces the chances of the aneurysm causing serious problems.
The easiest way to find out if you have an aneurysm is to have an ultrasound scan of your abdomen.
Around 1 in 92 men who are screened have an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Risk factors
Men are 6 times more likely to have an abdominal aortic aneurysm than women, which is why women are not offered screening. The chance of having an aneurysm increases with age.
Your chance of having an abdominal aortic aneurysm can also increase if:
- you are or have ever been a smoker
- you have high blood pressure
- your brother, sister or parent has, or has had, an abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAA screening test
We use a simple ultrasound scan, similar to that offered to pregnant women. This is very quick and usually lasts less than 10 minutes.
At the clinic we will check your personal details, explain the scan and give you the chance to ask any questions.
We will ask you to lie down and lift up or unbutton your shirt. You will not need to undress. We will put a cool gel on your abdomen.
We will then slide the scanning sensor over your skin. The scan will show a picture of the aorta on a screen and we will measure it.
We will tell you your result straight away and also send a copy to your GP practice.
Possible screening results
There are 4 possible results:
- no aneurysm found
- mall aneurysm
- edium aneurysm
- arge aneurysm
AAA screening invitation leaflet: www.gov.uk/phe/aaa-screening-leaflet
AAA information leaflets collection: www.gov.uk/aaa-screening-info
NHS bowel cancer screening
Bowel cancer screening: helping you decide: www.gov.uk/phe/bowel-screening-leaflet
Bowel cancer screening info leaflets collection: gov.uk/bowel-screening-info
NHS breast screening
Breast screening: helping you decide: www.gov.uk/phe/breast-screening-leaflet
Breast screening info leaflets collection: gov.uk/breast-screening-info
NHS cervical screening
Cervical screening: helping you decide: www.gov.uk/phe/cervical-screening-leaflet
Cervical screening info leaflets collection: www.gov.uk/government/collections/cervical-screening-information-leaflets