All men registered with a GP will receive an invitation for screening in the year that they turn 65. Invitations will be sent from the local screening centre directly to men. Men over 65 who have not been screened previously or treated for an AAA can request screening once the programme is available in their area.
Screening all men at 65 will:
- Identify aneurysms that need monitoring,
- Discover aneurysms that could rupture, enabling treatment to be offered
- Reassure men who don’t have an aneurysm.
An ultrasound scan of the abdomen is used to detect AAAs. The scan is carried out by a screener who is specially trained to work within the NHS AAA Screening Programme. The scan itself is quick, painless and non-invasive and the results are provided straight away. The screening will take place at the surgery and the results and any potential treatment discussed with the patient directly. For more information click on this link https://aaa.screening.nhs.uk/
