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.

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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
Published 7 September 2016
Last updated 29 March 2021 + show all updates
  1. Updated wording under 'Diabetic eye screening' section.

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

  3. First published.