Guidance

Opting out of the NHS population screening programmes

How to opt out of an NHS screening programme if you no longer wish to be offered screening.

From:
NHS England
Published
7 September 2016
Last updated
14 October 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Opting out of screening

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This publication sets out how members of the public can opt out of screening so they will no longer get invitations. It covers the NHS screening programmes for:

  • abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
  • bowel cancer
  • breast screening
  • cervical screening
  • diabetic eye screening

This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.

Updates to this page

Published 7 September 2016
Last updated 14 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.

  2. Updated wording under 'Diabetic eye screening' section.

  3. Breast screening section now links to 'Opting out of breast screening' guidance, rather than generic 'Cancer screening: informed consent' guidance.

  4. First published.

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