Breast screening

Breast screening saves around 1,300 lives each year in the UK.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and treatment is most effective when found and diagnosed early. The NHS breast screening programme aims to detect breast cancer at a very early stage. If you are aged between 50 and 70 years old and registered with a North Tyneside GP practice you will receive a routine breast screening invitation when it's your turn.

If you are concerned about changes with your breasts, do not wait for your screening appointment and seek advice from your GP straight away.

You can find out more about breast screening online here. To make or change your appointment, call 0191 282 0202.

North Tyneside GP practices and the dates breast screening is due to start for those registered at the practice:

  • 49 Marine Avenue - June 2022
  • Battle Hill Health Centre - TBC
  • Beautmont Park Surgery - June 2022
  • Bewicke Medical Centre - 2023/2024
  • Bridge Medical - June 2022
  • Collingwood Surgery - November 2021
  • Forest Hall Surgery – March 2022
  • Garden Park Surgery – March 2022
  • Hadrian Park Surgery - November 2021
  • Jubilee Park Surgery - November 2021
  • Lane End Surgery – November 2022
  • Mallard Medical Practice - March 2022
  • Marine Avenue Medical Centre - June 2022
  • Monkseaton Medical Centre - June 2022
  • Nelson Health Centre - November 2021
  • New York Surgery - November 2021
  • Park Parade Surgery - June 2022
  • Park Road Surgery - 2023/2024
  • Portugal Place Health Centre - 2023/2024
  • Redburn Park Medical Centre - November 2021
  • Shiremoor Resource Centre – November 2022
  • Spring Terrace Health Centre - November 2021
  • Swarland Avenue Surgery – 2023/2024
  • Tynemouth Surgery - November 2021
  • Village Green Surgery - 2023/2024
  • Wellspring Medical Practice – March 2022
  • West Farm Surgery – November 2022
  • White Swan Surgery – March 2022
  • Whitley Bay Health Centre - June 2022
  • Wideopen Medical Centre – September 2022
  • Woodlands Park Health Centre – September 2022

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