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Cancer

  • Bowel Screening

    Bowel cancer screening is a test you do at home that checks for signs of bowel cancer. It’s offered to everyone aged 54 to 74.
    Your invitation will come directly from the Bowel Cancer Screening Service. The practice will be informed of your result and if you do not attend the practice will contact you to ask if there is anything we can do that would help you submit a sample.

    If you notice any changes to your bowel habits, please book an appointment with one of our GPs, please do not wait to be called routinely for bowel screening.

    For more information, please see the links below:
    NHS Bowel Screening Service
    Bowel Cancer UK

  • Breast Cancer Screening

    The NHS Breast Screening Programme began in 1988. It aims to invite all women aged from 50 until aged 71 years, for breast screening once every three years. Nationally the programme screens over 2 million women each year and diagnoses about 16,500 breast cancers annually.

    The screening programme also offers women aged 71 and over a free breast screen every three years. If you are 71 or over you may not be sent an invitation but are encouraged to call the unit to make an appointment that suits you.

    The aim of breast screening is to detect breast cancer at an earlier stage, often before the woman is aware of any problem. Early detection may mean simpler and more successful treatment. Scientific evidence shows that regular breast screening, between the ages of 50 until aged 71 years, reduces the death rate from breast cancer.

    If you have any changes to your breasts that you are concerned about, please book an appointment with one of our GPs, please do not wait to be called routinely for breast screening.

    For more information, please see the link below:
    London Breast Screening

  • Cervical Screening

    Cervical screening is crucial for preventing cervical cancer because it helps detect abnormal cells early, allowing for treatment before they can develop into cancer. By identifying and treating these precancerous changes, screening significantly reduces the risk of developing invasive cervical cancer and its associated mortality.

    If you have been called for a smear test, please call our reception team to book your appointment or use the link in the reminder text you may have been sent from the practice.

    For more information, please see the link below:
    NHS Cervical Screening

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening

    Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a test to check if there’s a swelling in your aorta, which is the main blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the tummy (abdomen).

    AAA screening is offered to all men over the age of 64. Anyone assigned male at birth who is over the age of 64 can have it.

    If you experience any of the following symptoms, please book an appointment with one of our GPs, please do not wait to be called routinely for your AAA screening.

    • visual disturbances, such as loss of vision or double vision
    • pain above or around your eye
    • numbness or weakness on 1 side of your face
    • difficulty speaking
    • headaches
    • loss of balance
    • difficulty concentrating or problems with short-term memory

    For more information, please see the link below:
    NHS AAA Screening
     

Page published: 8 April 2026
Last updated: 8 April 2026