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National cancer screening

NHS offer cancer screening for those who are at a higher risk of developing a health problem.

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NHS offer cancer screening for those who are at a higher risk of developing a health problem.

What is screening?

Screening is a way of finding out if people have a higher chance of having a health problem, so that early treatment can be offered or information can be provided to help them make informed decisions.

Screening is a method by which apparently healthy people who may be at a higher risk of a particular condition, can find out if they are more likely to develop that condition.

Cervical Screening

Cervical screening is offered to all women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 to check the health of cells in the cervix. It is offered every three years for those aged 25 to 49, and every five years from the ages of 50 to 64.

Breast Screening

Breast screening (or mammogram) is offered to women aged 50 to 70 to detect early signs of breast cancer. If you are eligible and would like to arrange a breast screening appointment, please contact the screening office on 0203 758 2024 at your earliest convenience. Alternatively you can book online (you will need your NHS number to book).

Bowel Screening

Regular NHS bowel cancer screening reduces the risk of dying from bowel cancer. Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the UK. Most people diagnosed with it are over the age of 60. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer. Screening can help prevent bowel cancer or find it at an early stage, when it’s easier to treat.

Everyone aged 60 to 74 is offered a bowel cancer screening home test kit every two years. If you’re 75 or over, you can ask for a kit every two years by phoning the free bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 60 60.

 NOTIFICATION OF IMPROVEMENT WORKS - 1st - 15th JUNE 2026

PROTESTS – 13th JUNE – Due to Protest events leading to higher numbers of footfall around the station area there may be some disruption to services on Saturday 13th June.  Please check local news and traffic especially between 10:30am – 1:30pm.  Our plan is to remain open however we will work dynamically with guidance from the police and protest organisers.

Please see our notice below.  We will also be affected by reduced waiting space during the time of the protests and may need to ask some patients to return at a later time if we reach capacity.

 

ESSENTIAL WORKS – Please note our services will be affected by essential improvement works between 1st – 15th June which may affect our face to face capacity.

WEEKEND WORKS ON 13th & 14th – The Walk in Service will not have any access to the usual waiting room.  We will continue to operate as usual however patients will need to use the entrance door next to the usual one.  Patients may be required to wait outside or return at a later times.  Report to our reception team as usual during this time to register for the walk in service.