When we screen

When will I get my appointment?


Screening is organised according to your GP practice.

We have a range of different locations where you can be screened and a range of appointment dates and times. We try to invite you to a screening clinic that is convenient for most women in your area. We appreciate this may not always suit everyone.

Find out more about screening locations.

Once every three years your GP practice will be contacted and all women eligible for screening will be invited. Not every woman will receive an appointment as soon as she is 50. However you should receive your first appointment by your 53rd birthday and therefore there is no need to contact us for an appointment. The list of who is to be screened is compiled from GP lists so it is important to ensure that your details are correct with your GP Practice.

Women over the age of 71 are encouraged to continue with breast screening but must contact the screening office for an appointment.

Please note that if at any time you notice any changes in your breasts or have any breast symptoms of any kind then please contact your GP practice immediately.

The following gives an approximate schedule of when we will be screening the following GP Practices

 
GP PracticeScreening
From
Screening
End
Unit
LISTER HOUSE SURGERY February 2023 March 2023 Luton - Beds and Herts Breast Screening Centre
Putnoe Medical Centre February 2023 April 2024 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
Ashburnham Road Surgery February 2023 March 2024 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
Marston Forest Healthcare February 2023 April 2024 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
Lodge & Highfield Surgery March 2023 May 2023 Mobile Screening Unit, St Albans
Cauldwell Medical Centre March 2023 December 2024 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
Summerfield Health Centre March 2023 December 2023 Mobile Screening Unit, St Albans
Priory Medical Practice April 2023 February 2024 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE May 2023 June 2023 Mobile Screening Unit, Shefford
The Sollershott Surgery May 2023 June 2023 Mobile Screening Unit, Baldock
The Village Medical Centre May 2023 June 2023 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
Birchwood Surgery June 2023 Mobile Screening Unit, Baldock
WHEATFIELD SURGERY June 2023 2023 Luton - Beds and Herts Breast Screening Centre
Queens Park Health Centre June 2023 July 2023 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
De Parys Group July 2023 August 2023 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
Goldington Road Surgery July 2023 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
THE HEALTH CENTRE, PRIORY GARDENS May 2024 Luton - Beds and Herts Breast Screening Centre
Greensand Surgery May 2024 August 2024 Mobile Screening Unit, Ampthill
Greensands Medical Practice August 2024 Mobile Screening Unit, Biggleswade
Harrold Medical Centre February 2025 Bedford Hospital, North Wing Hospital
SALISBURY HOUSE September 2025 Mobile Screening Unit, Leighton Buzzard
EVEREST HOUSE October 2025 November Mobile Screening Unit
HAILEY VIEW SURGERY October 2025 November Mobile Screening Unit, Hoddesdon
THE ELMS October 2025 November Mobile Screening Unit, Harpenden
BELL HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE October 2025 Luton - Beds and Herts Breast Screening Centre
ARCHWAY SURGERY November 2025 December Mobile Screening Unit
PARK LANE SURGERY November 2025 December Mobile Screening Unit, Hoddesdon
VILLAGE SURGERY November 2025 December Mobile Screening Unit, Harpenden
Gossoms End Surgery, November 2025 November Mobile Screening Unit, Berkhamsted
PARKWOOD DRIVE SURGERY December 2025 January Mobile Screening Unit
THE LIMES SURGERY December 2025 January Mobile Screening Unit, Hoddesdon
Rothschild House December 2025 February Mobile Screening Unit, Berkhamsted
BARTON HILLS MEDICAL GROUP December 2025 Luton - Beds and Herts Breast Screening Centre
WEST HERTS MEDICAL CENTRE January 2026 Mobile Screening Unit
Manor St Surgery January 2026 Mobile Screening Unit, Berkhamsted
Larksfield Surgery March 2026 Mobile Screening Unit, Shefford
Manage your appointment

If you have been sent an appointment but would like to change it, we will be very happy to arrange this for you.

Change or cancel your appointment

Where we screen

We screen at various convenient places across the region.

Where we screen

COVID-19

Our mobile vans are open with some restrictions in place.

COVID-19 policy

FAQs

We have a selection of answers to frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)