UK Adult Screening Programme
| Type of screening | Who is eligible | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | Men aged 65 years (all UK nations) | One-time screening |
| Bowel Cancer | Ages 50–74 in England, Scotland & Wales; 60–74 in Northern Ireland (NI plans to lower to 50) | Every 2 years |
| Breast | Women aged 50–70 (England: up to 71st birthday). Self-referral available after upper age (Scotland: up to 75) | Every 3 years |
| Cervical | Women/people with a cervix aged 25–64. Every 5 years if HPV negative in England (from Jul 2025), Scotland & Wales | Every 5 years |
| Northern Ireland: 25–49 every 3 years; 50–64 every 5 years (HPV primary testing introduced but interval not yet changed) | Every 3 or 5 years | |
| Diabetic eye (retinopathy) | All people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes aged 12 years and over (all UK nations) | Every year |
| Lung Cancer* | People aged 55–74 who are current or former smokers (targeted programme; availability varies by nation — see below) | As invited |
* Lung Cancer Screening: England is rolling out nationally (target: all areas by 2029). Wales announced its programme in June 2025 with first invitations expected 2027. Scotland is expanding the LungScot trial across central Scotland. Northern Ireland does not yet have a programme. Those eligible receive a low-dose CT scan.