Screening is a way of finding diseases and problems at an earlier stage in apparently healthy people, when treatment will be more successful.
We encourage all our patients to take up the offer of screening as it saves lives.
The following screening services are offered as part of the NHS.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of detecting a dangerous swelling (aneurysm) of the aorta – the main blood vessel that runs from the heart, down through the abdomen to the rest of the body.
This swelling is far more common in men aged over 65 than it is in women and younger men, so all men are invited for screening in the year they turn 65.
An AAA usually causes no symptoms, but if it bursts, it’s extremely dangerous and usually fatal. Around 8 out of 10 people with a ruptured AAA either die before they reach hospital or don’t survive surgery.
Screening involves a simple ultrasound scan of your stomach (abdomen), which takes about 10-15 minutes.
Find out more about abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
If you have been invited and lost the details, please contact Tel: 0113 3923740 or Email: [email protected]
Bowel cancer screening programme
Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK.
We offer screening every 2 years to all men and women aged 60 to 74 as this is the group most at risk. We do this via a home testing kit that is posted out to you.
Completing and returning your testing kit could save your life as it gives us the chance to detect the disease in its early stages.
Find out more about bowel cancer screening
Breast cancer screening programme
Breast cancer screening is offered to all women aged 50 – 70 to detect early signs of breast cancer. Women aged over 70 can make their own screening appointments through their GP or by contacting the Leeds breast screening service on 0113 2063816.
Breast cancer screening uses an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they are too small to feel. If breast cancer is discovered in its early stages, there is a very good chance of recovery.
Women who notice any breast symptoms or changes should make an appointment to see a GP immediately.
Find out more about breast screening
Cervical screening programme
Cervical screening is available to all women aged 25 to 64.
If you are registered with us you should automatically receive an invitation by post every 3 years for women aged 25 – 49 and every 5 years for women aged 50 – 64. You simply need to contact the practice and make an appointment to see a nurse.
It is very important that you make these appointments, as early detection and treatment of abnormal cells can prevent cervical cancer.
If any concerns have been raised in the past, you may be invited for more frequent checks.
Find out more about cervical screening.