Breast screening is a method of finding breast cancer at a very early stage.
We carry out mammograms on mobile breast screening units at locations across the North East.
You can also find about:
- What happens at breast screening appointments
- The Assessment Clinic.
Breast screening journey film
Follow a journey from receiving a breast screening appointment letter, through the appointment, to getting the results.
Why do we screen?
Routine breast screening can help to find small changes in the breast before there are any other signs or symptoms.
Early detection can mean that treatment is simpler, and has a better chance of success.
One in seven women will develop breast cancer at some time in their life if they are born after 1961. The NHS Breast Screening Programme saves around 1,300 lives every year.
Who do we screen?
Women aged between 50 and 70 years old are invited for breast screening every three years.
If women are registered with a GP, they will automatically be invited for a breast screening appointment before their 53rd birthday.
We invite each GP practice for screening in turn, so women will not necessarily get their invitation in the year that they turn 50.
If you are over 50 and you are unsure when you will be called for your screening appointment, you can call the Newcastle Breast Screening Office on 0191 282 0202
Special requirements
If you have a disability or use a wheelchair, you may need a longer appointment. Please contact the Breast Screening Office on 0191 282 0202 to let us know.
Please also contact us if you have had a mammogram in the last six months.
If English is not your first language and you need a translator, please tell the receptionist when you arrive for your appointment. They will arrange an interpreter to translate for you over the phone during your appointment.
Contact us
Telephone: 0191 282 0202
