What is screening?
Screening is a way of identifying apparently healthy people who may have an increased risk of a particular condition. The NHS offers a range of screening tests to different sections of the population.
The aim is to offer screening to the people who are most likely to benefit from it. For example, some screening tests are only offered to newborn babies, while others such as breast screening and abdominal aortic aneurysm screening are only offered to older people.
There are a number of NHS screening programmes currently offered in England. For more detailed information on each type of screening, follow the links.
Visit the NHS website for information and videos on the types of screening available.
