Manchester Breast Screening Service

Be screened

Greater Manchester Breast Screening Programme (GMBSP) invites around 60,000 women from across the Greater Manchester region each year for screening.

Once every three years, all women between the ages of 50 and 70 (up to 71st birthday) will be routinely invited. Invitations are sent out automatically, so it is important to make sure your details are correct at your GP practice.

We aim to provide and promote an efficient and effective, high quality breast screening service, to all eligible women within a caring environment.

For every 500 women screened 1 life will be saved

The Greater Manchester Breast Screening Programme is part of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Appointment
Your screening appointment

You can manage your screening appointment online and if we have your mobile number, we will also send you a text reminder a few days before your appointment is due.

Book or change an appointment
Why we screen
Why breast screening is so important

One in seven women will develop breast cancer at some time in their life. Early detection may mean simpler and more successful treatment.

Why we screen

Be Breast Aware

What is mammography?
About breast screening

Breast screening mammography is an x-ray exam of the breasts to detect cancer at a very early stage.

About mammography

What to expect at a screening appointment

Frequently asked questions

Where we screen
Screening information

Screening takes place, for women aged 50 - 70 (up to 71st birthday), at one of our static units at Withington Community Hospital and Oldham Integrated Care Centre, or at one of the four mobile units. The mobile units move around the area staying at each site for a few months.

Who we screen

Where we screen

When we screen

Health Professionals
Health Professionals Resources

We have a resource page for Cancer Screening Improvement Leads, GPs, and healthcare professionals supporting breast screening across Greater Manchester. Here, you’ll find tools, guidance, and support to help improve breast screening attendance and save lives through early cancer detection.

View the resources for health professionals

Watch our latest information video

Our latest video provides a step-by-step guide to the screening process. Nabila, Kate, and the team will walk you through everything you need to know, answering common questions and offering reassurance about what to expect.

Watch the video now

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Get in touch
Whatever your concern or question, we are here to help

0161 291 4444

bsapts@mft.nhs.uk

@mftnhs

Office opening hours are 09:00 - 17:00, Mon - Fri

Greater Manchester Breast Screening Service
Nightingale Centre and Genesis Prevention Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9LT