City, Sandwell and Walsall Breast Screening Service
Telephone: 0121 507 4967 Option 1 or email swb-tr.cswbreastscreening@nhs.net
The City, Sandwell and Walsall Breast Screening Service is part of the National Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) and invites over 55,000 local women for screening each year. We provide a free breast screening service for well women aged between 50 and 71, resident in East and North Birmingham, Heart of Birmingham, Sandwell and Walsall.
We aim to provide and promote an efficient and effective, high quality breast screening service, to all eligible women within a caring environment.
Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage, often before there are any symptoms. To do this, an x-ray is taken of each breast (mammogram). Early detection may often mean simpler and more successful treatment.
Useful Information
When you are due for screening you will receive an invitation letter.
If this letter has an appointment date, please attend, but if you need to change or cancel this, please let us know. If this letter is inviting you to book a screening appointment, then please contact us.
Please also contact us if you need additional support to attend screening, for example if you have:
- a learning disability or mobility problems,
- have breast implants,
- have a pacemaker or any other implanted medical device,
- are pregnant or breastfeeding,
- are under the care of a Breast Consultant,
- have had a mammogram in the last few months.
Don't forget to be breast aware, if you do notice an abnormal change, contact your local GP straight away.
PROSPECTS Trial
You may receive an invitation to take part in the PROSPECTS trial. Please read the information leaflet included in your screening invitation letter.
Not all women will be invited to take part. You will only be able to participate if you have received a letter regarding the trial.
For more information, please visit:
https://medphys.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/department/prospects/. The Royal Surrey County Hospital. Or
https://medphys.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/prospects/. The Prospects Study website.
Read more about breast screening
Invitation for Breast Screening
Screening is normally organised according to your GP practice. Once every three years your GP practice will be contacted and all women between the ages of 50 and 70 will be invited.
Find out more about when your practice is due
Make or Change an Appointment
If you have been invited to make an appointment or you already have an appointment, but would like to change it, we will be very happy to arrange this for you.
Please click here.
Language Options
Information and advice for patients about the breast screening process is available in English as well as a choice of languages. Please click on the links below to download this information in your chosen language.