Things to help
On this page
Information and videos to help you decide if taking part in screening is right for you.
Information about breast screening
Breast screening - Public Health Scotland Easy Read Leaflet (pdf, October 2023)
Alternative languages including BSL
Information about breast screening is available in a ranges of languages and formats, including BSL, audio and large font.
It can be found at NHS Inform.
Information about breast health
Look Touch Check - Breast Cancer Now Infographic (pdf)
How To Try Not To Get Cancer - Cancer Research UK Easy Read Leaflet (pdf, February 2019)
Videos
Behind the (breast) screens
Ever wondered what actually happens when you go to get your breasts screened?
Elaine C Smith goes behind the scenes and shows Scottish women that there really is nothing to be worried or embarrassed about. In fact – as it can pick up cancers smaller than you couldn’t see or feel yourself, it could save your life.
Breast Cancer Screening Animation
A video from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde explaining breast screening. Women aged 50-70 are invited to participate every three years and it explains what to expect when you attend your screening appointment.
Translated videos
Breast cancer screening (Arabic)
Breast cancer screening (British Sign Language BSL)
Breast cancer screening (Chinese - simplified)
Breast cancer screening (Punjabi)
Breast cancer screening (Urdu)
Breast cancer screening (Roma)
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Other types of screening
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening (easy read)
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is carried out to check for aneurysms (bulges in blood vessels) in the aorta.
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Bowel screening (easy read)
Bowel screening checks if you could have bowel cancer. You use a home test kit to collect a small sample of poo and s...
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Cervical screening (easy read)
The cervical screening test (smear test) is designed to check your cervix (neck of the womb) for the human papilloma ...
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Diabetic eye screening (easy read)
Diabetic eye screening is for people aged 12 years and over with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The test is to look for d...
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