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Cancer Screening

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Lung Cancer Screening

    The NHS Lung Cancer Screening programme (the new name for targeted lung health checks) is for people aged between 55 and 74 who are current or former smokers to help support early detection and treatment of lung cancer. Lung cancer screening is a good way of spotting lung-related problems early on, when any treatment needed can be simpler and more successful.

    Visit our website for more information:
    West London Lung Health Check – Lung Health Check West London (lunghealthchecks-westlondon.nhs.uk)

Page published: 8 April 2026
Last updated: 23 June 2026