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What is screening? Screening looks for early signs of disease or condition in people who do not have symptoms Finding a condition early gives you the best chance of early treatment and survival You may feel well even if you have early signs of a condition Taking part in screening is your choice www.screeningforlife.wales.nhs.uk
Available screening Women Men & Women Mother and Baby Cervical screening Aged 25 – 64 Breast screening Aged 50 – 70 + Men & Women Bowel screening Aged 60 - 74 Mother and Baby Antenatal screening Newborn bloodspot Newborn hearing Anyone with diabetes Diabetic eye screening – 12 and over Men Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Men 65 or over www.screeningforlife.wales.nhs.uk
Cervical screening Who: Women aged 25 – 64 When: Every 3 years (aged 25 -49) Every 5 years (aged 50 -64) Test: Smear Test 029 2078 7910 www.cervicalscreeningwales.wales.nhs.uk
Breast screening Who: Women aged 50 -70 When: Every 3 years Test: Breast x-ray 029 2039 7222 www.breasttestwales.wales.nhs.uk
Bowel screening Who: Men and women aged 60 to 74 When: Every 2 years Test: Home test kit 0800 294 3370 www.bowelscreening.wales.nhs.uk
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening Who: Men aged 65 (over 65s if you ask) When: One-off test Test: Ultrasound 01443 235161 www.aaascreening.wales.nhs.uk
Diabetic eye screening Who: Everyone over 12 years with diabetes When: Every year Test: Photographs of the eye 01443 844244 www.eyecare.wales.nhs.uk/DRSSW