Breast screening FAQs - Screening invitation

You will be screened at one of the mobile screening units, or at a screening centre. We try to give you an appointment as close to your home as possible. If the screening site is difficult for you to get to let us know.

You do not need to do anything. When you are due for screening you will be invited.

No. We invite women based on when their doctor’s surgery is being screened every three years.  You will be invited for screening before your 53rd birthday.

Breast Test Wales will not invite you for breast screening but you can contact us and ask for an appointment.

If you missed your breast screening appointment you can contact Breast Test Wales to arrange a new appointment. It is important that you do not wait for three years until you are invited again.

If you are transgender, non-­binary or gender diverse and are not sure which screening test you will be offered, you can find out more by visiting our transgender information page.

We suggest that you talk to us before you have breast screening.

Yes. You will be given a leaflet to read as implants make screening more difficult.

Information about breast screening is available in different formats including: easy read; large print, braille, British Sign Language. This information is available to download under Resources. You can also contact us before your appointment and we can send you the information you need.

Let us know if you need an interpreting service before your appointment so arrangements can be made.

The screening programme calls all women within the screening age every 3 years to make sure no-one is missed. If you are under the care of the hospital you are asked to tell us.

Yes. Contact us if you cannot attend your appointment, we may be able to offer you a more suitable time and date.

You can phone us, write to us or send us an email. For more information visit our contact us page.