Cervical cancer screening
Everyone with a cervix aged 25 to 64 will be offered cervical screening every 5 years. Cervical screening is not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer. Attending regularly for cervical screening is extremely important, it checks a sample of cells from your cervix for high risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV). If abnormal cells are found, they can be treated to help prevent cervical cancer.
If you have received an invitation to book your cervical screening, you can book via an online form. Your cervical screening results are usually sent to you in the NHS App or by letter.
For more information about cervical screening, or to find out what happens at your appointment please visit Cervical screening – NHS.
Breast cancer screening
Available to women aged 50 or over.
- Women over the age of 50 will automatically receive an invitation every 3 years
- Women over the age of 71 can self-refer once every 3 years by contacting the NNUH screening team on 01603 287777
Bowel cancer screening
Available to everyone aged 55 or over.
- Patients aged 55 will be automatically invited for a one-off bowel scope screening test.
- Patients aged 60-74 will be automatically invited every 2 years to do use a home testing kit which is then sent off for analysis.
- Patients over the age of 75 can continue to use a home testing kit every 2 years by contacting the national bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 7076060.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
Available to men aged 65 or over.
- Men over the age of 65 who have not received a screening invitation can request to be screened by contacting the Norfolk & Norwich screening team on 01603 288218
Diabetic eye screening
All patients with diabetes will be automatically invited annually for diabetic retinopathy screening. This recall is coordinated by the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. The hospital automatically extracts information from the surgery to invite patients. Local screening clinics are held annually at both Holt Medical Practice and Melton Constable surgery.