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  • Your baby! Tests offered

    • 27 November 2023
    • Resources
    • Screening

    This booklet explains what conditions your baby can be tested for and what the tests involve. The newborn screening tests offered to all babies in the first few days and weeks of their life aim to ensure conditions are identified and treatment is started as soon as possible.

  • Make time for breast screening

    • 03 October 2023
    • Resources
    • Cancer
    • Screening

    The NHS offers breast screening to all women aged between 50 and 70. This booklet explains breast screening and the benefits and risks involved.

  • Your smear test after treatment

    • 12 September 2023
    • Resources
    • Screening

    This leaflet contains information on smear tests following cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) treatment.

  • Your smear test results

    • 11 July 2023
    • Resources
    • Screening

    This leaflet contains information on what results you can receive following a smear test.

  • A smear test could save your life

    • 11 July 2023
    • Resources
    • Screening

    This leaflet contains information on the importance of smear tests, who they are for and what will happen at the smear test appointment.

  • Bowel screening test invitation letter

    • 19 June 2023
    • Resources
    • Cancer
    • Screening

    Bowel screening is offered to all people aged 50 to 74 in Scotland every two years. This bowel screening test invitation letter includes clear instructions on how to do the bowel screening test.

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening information

    • 14 June 2023
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Screening
    Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening information...
  • You have a large abdominal aortic aneurysm

    • 14 June 2023
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Screening
    You have a large abdominal aortic aneurysm...
  • You have a medium abdominal aortic aneurysm

    • 14 June 2023
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Screening
    You have a medium abdominal aortic aneurysm...
  • You have a small abdominal aortic aneurysm

    • 14 June 2023
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Screening
    You have a small abdominal aortic aneurysm...