Screening
Screening in Scotland
Who'll be offered which screening tests in Scotland and why
Your screening appointment
Where screening tests are done and how appointments are arranged
Screening information for the transgender community
Eligibility information for trans-men, trans-women and people that identify as non-binary
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
Who'll be offered abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening in Scotland and how the test is done
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening centres in Scotland
Find your nearest AAA screening centre
Bowel
Bowel screening
Who's offered bowel screening in Scotland and how the test's done
How to use the bowel screening test kit
Find out how to use the home bowel screening test kit to collect your poo sample
Request a bowel screening test kit
Use this form to request a new or replacement home bowel screening test kit
Breast
Breast screening
Who'll be offered breast screening in Scotland and how a mammogram is done
Breast screening centres in Scotland
Find your nearest breast screening centre
Cervical
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS)
Who'll be offered diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) in Scotland and how the test is done
Arranging or changing your DRS appointment
Contact your local DRS service to arrange or change an appointment
Newborn
Newborn screening
Tests offered to newborn babies in Scotland within the first days and weeks
Newborn hearing test
What a newborn hearing test is and when it will be offered
Newborn infant physical examination
How your baby will be checked straight after the birth and 24 hours later
Blood spot tests
What a blood spot test is and when it's offered
Pregnancy
Pregnancy screening
Tests offered to expectant parents during pregnancy in Scotland
Blood tests during pregnancy
What your blood's tested for during pregnancy
Screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia disorders
Why you'll be tested for sickle cell and thalassaemia disorders during pregnancy
Screening for infectious diseases
Why you'll be tested for infectious diseases during pregnancy
Screening for Down's syndrome
Tests you'll be offered for Down's syndrome during pregnancy
Ultrasound scans during pregnancy
How and when ultrasound scans are done during pregnancy
Early pregnancy scan (booking or dating scan)
This scan is around 11 and 14 weeks of pregnancy to check development
Mid pregnancy scan (fetal anomaly scan)
Scan is offered at 18 to 21 weeks of pregnancy to check baby's health
Your blood count, blood group and Rhesus status
Why your blood count, blood group and Rhesus status are tested in pregnancy
Diagnostic tests in pregnancy
Tests you'll be offered to confirm if your baby has a health condition