Screening
Screening is by appointment only - no drop-in sessions
Breast Screening
Humberside Breast Care Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, Entrance 1A, Castle Road, Cottingham, East Yorkshire
HU16 5JQ
*Screening is by appointment only – no drop-in sessions*
Women aged 50 – 71 will be invited automatically every 3 years.
Women aged over 71 will not automatically be invited but can still have screening every three years if they want to. They will need to contact their local breast screening service to arrange this.
Trans man, trans woman or non-binary individuals will be invited according to the above age criteria if they are registered as female with a GP.
Information for trans (transgender) and non-binary people in England. It tells you about the adult NHS screening programmes that are available in England and explains who we invite for screening.
NHS population screening: information for trans and non-binary people – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Contact information
Tele: 01482 622300
Information on breast screening website:
NHS breast screening: helping you decide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Information on screening for Trans and non-binary people website:
Trans and non-binary cancer screening | Cancer Research UK
Information on screening for Trans and non-binary people website: NHS population screening: information for trans and non-binary people – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
More information for people with a learning disability website:
An easy guide to breast screening June23.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Breast screening – Easy read guide: Easy guide – pictures only
Bowel Screening
*Screening is by appointment only – no drop-in sessions*
Patients aged between 60 and 74, are invited to take part in bowel cancer screening every two years.
The programme is expanding to make it available to everyone aged 50 to 59 years. This is happening gradually over 4 years and started in April 2021.
If you are aged 75 or over, you can ask for a screening test by calling the free bowel cancer screening helpline.
Further information about the FIT test and how to use it is available to download in 10 different languages including Polish, Urdu, Arabic and Chinese (simplified and traditional).
Contact information
Tele: 08007 076060 free bowel cancer screening helpline
More information on bowel screening website:
NHS bowel cancer screening: helping you decide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
More information on bowel screening website: Bowel cancer screening – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Bowel Cancer screening – Easy read guide: Bowel cancer screening – An easy read guide (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
*Screening is by appointment only – no drop-in sessions*
Men aged 64 years and over.
Men who are over 65 years and have not been screened before can ask for a test by contacting the local AAA screening service.
Contact information
Tele: 01482 675507
Information on screening website: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening, a free test for men aged 65 and over – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
AAA screening – Easy Read Guide: AAA screening easy guide (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Retinal Screening
*Screening is by appointment only – no drop-in sessions*
Diabetics aged 12 or receive an invite every 1 or 2 years.
Contact information
Tele: 01482 674474
Information on retinal screening website: Your guide to diabetic eye screening – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Retinal screening – Easy Read Guide: An easy guide to diabetic eye screening September 2023.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Lung Health Checks
*Screening is by appointment only – no drop-in sessions*
Patients must:
- Be aged between 55 and 74
- Registered with a GP surgery
- Current or former smokers
Contact information
Information leaflet: NE Lincs TLHC Booklet – V2 Oct 22 (hnycanceralliance.org.uk)
Easy read leaflet: TLHC-Booklet-Easy-Read-Dec-22.pdf (hnycanceralliance.org.uk)
If you require information in another language, please email: comms.hnycanceralliance@nhs.net
Cervical Screening (a smear test)
Offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64
- Patient age: Under 25 (invited up to 6 months before turning 25)
- Patient age: 25 to 49 (invited every 3 years)
- Patient age: 50 to 64 (invited every 5 years)
- Patient age: 65 or older (invited if a recent test was abnormal)
Transgender (trans) man registered with a GP as female, will be sent an invitation for cervical screening. Patients registered as male won’t receive invitations. GPs or practice nurses can arrange an appointment if a patient has a cervix. Trans women do not need cervical screening.
Patients can book an appointment as soon as they receive an invitation letter.
If a patient has missed their last cervical screening, they do not need to wait for a letter to book an appointment.
Contact information
Cervical screening appointments can be booked at a patients registered general practice.
Information on cervical screening website: Cervical screening: helping you decide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Support for people with a learning disability website: Cervical screening: an easy guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Information on cervical screening available in other languages website: Cervical screening: leaflet for women considering screening – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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