Men of the North East and North Cumbria
Can you spare 10 minutes?
It could save your life.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
Who?
Men aged 65
What?
Weakening of the artery wall
Why?
1 in 92 men will have an AAA
Where?
Local to where you live
When?
Automatic in your 65th year
How?
Ultrasound scan. It’s safe, quick and pain free.
For further information, log on to:
https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk/services/aaa/ or scan the QR code.
Men over 65 or if you have missed your appointment contact your local screening programme on 0191 445 8747
Information for trans and non binary people is available on the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-population-screening-information-for-transgender-people/nhs-population-screening-information-for-trans-people