Public Health Wales provides free national screening services to help detect some health conditions early. Screening can help find people who may be at higher risk of a disease or condition, so they can be offered more information, further tests or treatment.

Public Health Wales screening services

You can find information about all NHS Wales screening programmes on the Public Health Wales website.

View Public Health Wales screening services
Breast screening: what to expect

Public Health Wales has videos that explain what happens during breast screening, from receiving your invitation to getting your results.

The videos can help explain what breast screening is, why it is important, how a mammogram is taken and what support is available.

Watch in English Gwylio yn Gymraeg Watch in British Sign Language
Diabetic eye screening

Public Health Wales has produced a video called Diabetic eye screening: what to expect.

The video explains what diabetic eye screening is, why it is important and what happens during the screening process.

Watch the diabetic eye screening video
Screening support for trans and non-binary people

Public Health Wales has information for people who are transgender or non-binary. It can help people understand which screening tests they can have and when, and help them decide whether to take part.

Easy Read leaflets and videos are available for:

  • Cervical screening
  • Breast screening
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm, also called AAA, screening

Printed materials and trans-specific information cards are also available.

Information for trans and non-binary people Easy Read leaflets
British Sign Language videos for Deaf patients

British Sign Language, or BSL, videos are available to help people understand screening appointments and what may happen if they are invited for further tests.

Videos are available for:

  • Breast screening
  • Bowel screening
  • What happens if you are invited for further tests
Breast screening in BSL Bowel screening in BSL
Information for carers

If you are a carer or support someone who has been invited to a screening appointment, Public Health Wales has information to help you understand how to support them.

Screening support for carers
Share your experience

Your feedback can help improve screening services and support others who are thinking about attending screening.

If you would like to share your story, visit the feedback pages on the screening websites or contact the screening engagement team.

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