Nadia, 54, last screen 2024
Age 54, last invite 1 March 2024, 36 months
Inside the usual band. A 36-month sketch lands on 1 March 2027.
Breast Screening Age Reminder
NHS breast screening in England typically invites women from about 50 to 70 for a mammogram every three years. This page compares your age with that usual band and can sketch the next date from a last invite. It is not an eligibility decision and not a lump clinic.
Your details
Enter your age and, if you have it, the last invite date. Typical ages are a sketch, not a decision.
What is this calculator?
NHS breast screening in England typically invites women from about 50 to 70 for a mammogram every three years. This page compares your age with that usual band and can sketch the next date from a last invite. It is not an eligibility decision and not a lump clinic.
How it works
- Enter your age.
- Add the last mammogram or invite date if you have it.
- Use NHS.UK or Breast Screening if the letter never arrived.
Common questions
What is the breast screening age reminder?
A typical-age and date sketch. It cannot see the screening register.
I found a lump.
See a GP promptly. Do not wait for a screening invitation.
I am 48. Will I be invited early?
Some areas trialled wider ages. That is a programme decision, not a result from this form.
Example scenarios
Arun's partner Mei, 49
Age 49
About a year before a typical start around 50. Confirm with the programme, not this page.
Colette, 72
Age 72, last invite 1 January 2023, 36 months
Age sits above a common 70 upper band. Ask if you can still request screening.
Understanding your results
A missing letter is a phone call to the breast screening unit. A new lump is a GP appointment this week, not a calculator.
About this result
Guidance only. Calculations run in your browser. Numbers are estimates, not a diagnosis.
How we calculate
Age against a typical 50 to 70 band, plus last invite plus 36 months if you enter a date.
Limitations
- Typical England ages. Other UK nations can differ.
- Not a diagnosis.
- Do not delay symptoms for a due date.
When to seek help
Speak to a GP or call NHS 111 if you are worried. Call 999 in an emergency.
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