When Youll Be Invited And Who Should Go

Anyone registered with a GP as female will be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years between the ages of 50 and 71. You'll get a letter in the post inviting you.

When you'll be invited

You'll automatically get your first invite for breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53. Then you'll be invited every 3 years until you turn 71.

If you're a trans man, trans woman or are non-binary you may be invited automatically, or you may need to talk to your GP surgery or call the local breast screening service to ask for an appointment.

You need to be registered with a GP surgery to be invited for breast screening.

Find out how to register with a GP

More information for people with a learning disability:

• GOV.UK: Breast screening easy guide
  www.gov.uk

If you have not been sent a letter

If you have not been invited for breast screening by the time you are 53 and think you should have been, contact your local breast screening service.

Find breast screening services

If you are 71 or over

You will not automatically be invited for breast screening if you are 71 or over.

But you can still have breast screening every 3 years if you want to. You will need to call your local breast screening service to ask for an appointment.

Find breast screening services

If you're trans or non-binary

If you're a trans man, trans woman or are non-binary how you are invited will depend on the sex you are registered with at a GP:

• if you're registered as female with a GP you will automatically be invited for breast screening
• if you're registered as male with a GP you will not automatically be invited for breast screening

More information:

• Cancer Research UK: I'm trans or non-binary, does this affect my cancer screening?
  www.cancerresearchuk.org
• GOV.UK: NHS population screening information for trans and non-binary people
  www.gov.uk

If you have symptoms

See a GP if you have any symptom of breast cancer. Even if you have recently had a clear breast screening.

Do not wait for your next breast screening appointment.

More information for people with a learning disability:

• Macmillan Cancer Support: Breast care for women
  www.macmillan.org.uk

This can help you understand how to check your breasts and when to see a GP.

If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic.