Includes information on bowel, cervical and breast screening and tests during pregnancy
A hysteroscopy is a procedure used to examine the inside of the womb. Learn about why it's used and what happens during and afterwards.
A colposcopy is a procedure to find out whether there are abnormal cells on or in a woman's cervix or vagina. Learn about why it's used, and what happens.
Chorionic villus sampling is a test you may be offered during pregnancy to check if your baby has a genetic condition. Learn why it's offered and what happens.
A liver transplant is an operation to remove a diseased or damaged liver and replace it with a healthy one.
A colostomy is a surgical procedure to divert one end of the large intestine (colon) through an opening in the abdominal wall (tummy).
Radiotherapy is a treatment that involves the use of high-energy radiation. It is commonly used to treat cancer.
Your child will be offered pre-school orthoptic vision screening
Who'll be offered diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) in Scotland and how the test is done.
Routine hearing tests are offered to newborn babes and children to identify any problems early in their development.