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“Get the letter and go!” – men urged to attend for potentially life-saving screening test

A man who discovered he had a potentially life-threatening condition after he went for screening has urged other men who are eligible to get the check when they are invited. Tom Martin from Helen’s Bay found out he had a small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) after attending for screening shortly after turning 65. Initially he was unsure about going until his wife convinced him it was extremely important. Tom said: “Get the letter and go! I would actively encourage men over 65, once they get the letter inviting them for screening to go. You’ve nothing to lose, and everything to gain. “One of

AAA screening event reminds men to attend for potentially life-saving test

An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is a potentially fatal condition which can particularly affect older men, but can be detected with a simple ultrasound screening test. In Northern Ireland, the AAA Screening Programme offers this test to men in the year they turn 65. The success of the programme, in detecting and successfully managing this condition, has been highlighted at an event in Belfast attended by over thirty men who have taken part in screening. The AAA Screening Programme’s twelfth annual service user event in Belfast brought together a wide range of healthcare professionals and men

The Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme: FAQs

This factsheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme.

This factsheet provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme.

Screening information for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users

This leaflet for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users outlines four of the adult screening programmes available in Northern Ireland and how to access them.

This leaflet is for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users in Northern Ireland.

AAA Screening Newsletter

Since implementation in 2012, the NI AAA Screening Programme has produced a newsletter (generally bi-annually). 

The aim of the newsletter is to provide an update – particularly to primary care staff - on programme delivery across the region and the role of GPs, practice managers and practice nurses in helping to support this.

The newsletter covers many topics including: profiles of key staff, service user engagement activities, the latest performance data and the wide range of information materials available upon request to the programme office.

The latest issue is sent electronically to all GP practices across Northern Ireland with a printed version also being sent for programme promotion purposes to the general public.

Since implementation in 2012, the NI AAA Screening Programme has produced a newsletter (generally bi-annually). 

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