The Dudley, Wolverhampton and South West Staffordshire Breast Screening Programme’s mobile screening unit is currently available at Sainsbury’s, Bentley Bridge.
Women aged 50 to 74 are eligible for breast screening and are invited every 3 years. Attending screening is vital for early detection of breast cancer, which is strongly linked to reduced mortality.
Women registered with GP practices in the local area who are due screening will receive an invitation by letter to attend their routine breast screening at the unit between now and 15 September, 2025. It is the first time the unit has been located at this site and, in doing so, it is hoped more local women will be encouraged to attend their appointment.
Anyone who is invited for a screening appointment but is unable to attend their allocated time is advised to contact the Screening Programme’s office on 01384 244177 to rebook an appointment at a more convenient time.
Anyone experiencing symptoms of breast cancer – such as a new lump, changes to the skin of the breast, or nipple discharge – should not wait for their screening invitation but should instead contact their GP as soon as possible.
Councillor Obaida Ahmed, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, said: “Early detection is the best form of defence against cancer, which is why regular screening is so important. It can detect cancers at an early stage.
“Breast screening saves around 1,300 lives each year in the UK, and finding cancer early can make it more likely that treatment will be successful.”