Health Screening

Breast Screening
Breast cancer screening | NHS - an NHS England video, see what happens during a mammogram, and the benefits of mammography and ultrasound explained. See what happens during a mammogram, and the benefits of mammography and ultrasound explained.
Breast screening (mammogram) - NHS website with answers to common questions about breast screening.
How should I check my breasts? - NHS website explaining how to be breast aware, what to look out for and further information.
Cervical Screening
Cervical screening (smear test) - what's it all about? - an NHS England video, hear from real women of all ages talk about cervical screening (smear test) – what it is, how their last one went and why they think it is so important you attend yours.
What is cervical screening? - NHS website with answers to common questions about cervical screening.
NHS Cervical Screening Programme – digital results launching September 2025
From September, NHS Cervical Screening Programme will start sending results digitally via the NHS App. Patients with negative results will receive an app message and notification; if unread within 72 hours, a letter will be sent. Abnormal results will continue to be delivered by post. Actions for cervical screening providers:
· From immediate effect, please can sample takers inform patients attending cervical screening that from September their results may be delivered via the NHS App.
· Encourage patients to download the app and enable notifications..
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