AAA screening

Calling all men 65 and over – have you heard of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening?

You might not know this, but the NHS offers a free screening to all men in the UK during the year they turn 65. This screening is an ultrasound which looks for an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), which is where the walls of the aorta get weak and swell up. 1 in 92 men will have an AAA.
If an AAA gets too big it can burst, and chances of surviving this are less than 20%. They have no symptoms so screening is the only way to catch it – you can then be monitored and treated before it causes any problems.

Keep an eye out for your invitation in the post – screening could save your life!

If you are over 65 and have never been screened, contact your AAA screening team on 0191 445 8747 to book an appointment at an NHS site near you. Visit www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/services/aaa/ for more information, and watch our AAA Video: https://fb.watch/7tORZvND2n/