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Screening

Screening

 

Screening is a public health service in which members of a defined population, who do not necessarily perceive they are at risk of, or are already affected by a disease or its complications, are asked a question or offered a test, to identify those individuals who are more likely to be helped than harmed by further tests or treatment to reduce the risk of a disease or its complications.

 

Links

Definition of Screening 

 

National Screening Committee, which includes an A to Z of screening programmes as well as Continuing Professional Development resources for healthcare professionals  

 

National Library for Health Specialist Screening Library

 

Information specifically about Bowel Cancer Screening

 

Information specifically about Chlamydia Screening

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screening Programme

Antenatal & Newborn Screening

There is a full programme of screening full details: http://cpd.screening.nhs.uk/timeline

 

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening 

offered annually to people with diabetes from the age of 12.

 

Cervical Screening

Offered to women aged 25 to 49 every 3 years & to women aged 50-64 every 5 years.

 

Breast Screening

Offered to women aged 50 to 70 every 3 years.  Women aged 70 or over can self-refer

 

Bowel Cancer Screening

Offered to men and women aged 60 to 74 every 2 years.

 

AAA screening  (Abdominal aortic aneurysm)

Offered to men in their 65th year.  Men over this age are able to self refer.  Please note this not available until September 2011.