Health Screening
Regular health screening plays an important role in helping people stay healthy and live longer, healthier lives.
We hope this information helps you make informed choices about your health and wellbeing.
What is health screening?
Health screening can help find health problems early, before you feel unwell.
Finding problems early can mean:
Getting treatment sooner
Better health outcomes
Living a longer and healthier life
Disabled people can sometimes find it harder to access health services and screening appointments.
This might be because of:
Communication barriers
Accessibility issues
Worry or anxiety about appointments
Information that is difficult to understand
Our health screening information is designed to be clear, accessible, and easy to understand.
Why Health Screening matters?
Health screening can help spot changes before they become serious health problems.
Early screening gives people the best chance of getting the right treatment and support.
We want to help disabled people:
Understand health screening
Make informed choices about their health
Feel more confident about attending appointments
Access important health services
Improve their health and wellbeing
Everyone should have the information and support they need to look after their health.
How to access local health screening information
NHS Lothian Health Screening webpage has information about health screening and the support available to you. This video will guide you through the webpage and show you where to find the information you need.
How to use NHS Lothian Health Screening page
Cervical screening
This video is about cervical screening. It explains what cervical screening is, why it is important, what happens during the appointment, and what support is available.
The video aims to help people understand the screening process, feel more confident about attending their appointment, and know where to get help if they need it.
In this video you will learn:
What cervical screening is
Why cervical screening is important
What happens at the appointment
What support is available before, during, and after the appointment