Anyone who has missed an appointment for breast screening or is concerned that they haven’t received an appointment yet, despite being over 50 can attend the ‘Fit4Life’ event at Hull Royal Infirmary on Friday, July 11, and chat to the Humberside Breast Screening team.
Members of the team will outline the three-year rolling appointment process, advising when you should expect to be called for screening. And, if you’ve already missed your appointment, they’ll be able to screen you on the day, providing you meet the right criteria.
Lesley Peacock, Programme Manager for Humberside Breast Screening, said: “We’ll be able to screen you on the day if you meet the right criteria and give you advice and information about the breast screening programme and how it works.
“We can tell you what to expect when you come for your appointment and help address any fears or concerns you may have about the actual screening process.
“We’ll be here to help you on the day, no matter what you’d like to ask.”
Fit4Life is the first in a series of events offering the public the chance to speak to hospital-based experts about improving your wellbeing through stopping smoking, making different lifestyle choices, drinking less and having cancer screenings and vaccinations.
You can chat to doctors, nurses, therapists and health teams about steps you can take to improve your lifestyle, promote better health and prevent serious illness such as strokes, cancer and heart problems.
The event is in the atrium of HRI’s new main entrance and in Nourish, the first floor restaurant.
From 10am to 4pm there will be:
Workshops and presentations by NHS experts
Q&A sessions on healthier lifestyles which reduce your risk of disease
Information on cancer screening programmes
Interactive sessions showing how AI is benefiting modern healthcare
Opportunities to chat to experienced health professionals
Other Fit4Life events are planned for Castle Hill Hospital, Goole Hospital, Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby and Scunthorpe General Hospital over the coming months.
