Screening
By the end of this section, you will:
- Know what screening programmes are available to women in Newport
- Know how to access cervical and breast screening
- Know where to find support if you’re trans, non-binary, or need extra help understanding your options
Age Cymru Factsheet: Information on NHS services for older people in Wales
This factsheet contains information on a range of NHS services in Wales,
including:
- information on GP services;
- specialist services to which your GP may be able to refer you;
- specific services for older people over a certain age; and
- NHS screening programmes
Public Health Wales
Public Health Wales delivers population based national screening programmes across Wales. Screening is a process of identifying apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition. They can then be offered information, further tests and appropriate treatment to reduce their risk and/or any complications arising from the disease or condition.
Community training and education
Are you a community health worker or champion?
If so, book onto our free, online screening awareness session.
You will learn about the NHS screening programmes offered in Wales, which can help you make a difference in your community.
The Screening Division of Public Health Wales delivers national screening programmes in Wales.
To book your place, select your preferred date and language below and click on the link. This will take you to a registration form. Follow the instructions to complete the registration form.
Breast screening
Breast screening looks for breast cancer before symptoms show. Finding breast cancer early gives you the best chance of successful treatment and survival.
Breast screening involves taking x-rays of the breast, which are called mammograms. At least two x-rays of each breast are taken.
Taking part in breast screening when you are invited is something that you can do to look after your health.
Screening is important because it can find:
cancers when they are too small to see or feel
and treat cancer early, giving you the best chance of survival
Cervical screening
Cervical screening is also known as a smear test. The cervical screening (smear) test is not a test for cancer. It looks for high-risk types of a very common virus called human papillomavirus (HPV).
Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by high-risk types of HPV. The virus can cause cell changes over time, which can lead to cervical cancer if left untreated. Finding cell changes early can prevent cervical cancer from developing.
Regular screening can reduce the risk of getting cervical cancer by 70%.
Transgender, Non-binary, Gender-variant, and Gender-diverse
This resource is for you if you are trans (transgender), non-binary, or gender-variant or gender-diverse.
If you are a health professional you may find this leaflet helpful.
If you live in Wales, you will be invited for screening based on your:
- age;
- gender.
It is important to know that you will be invited for screening based on how you
are registered with your GP and not based on the sex you were assigned at birth.
