Have you been invited for your 3 yearly mammogram? Don’t delay in booking your appointment. Anyone registered with a GP as female will be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years between the ages of 50 and 71. You'll get a letter in the post inviting you. You'll automatically get your first invite for breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53. Then you'll be invited every 3 years until you turn 71. During breast screening you'll have 4 breast X-rays (mammograms), 2 for each breast. The mammogram only takes a few minutes and the whole appointment should take about 30 minutes. ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-screening-mammogram/ ➡️ https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/our-services/organdonation/a-z-of-services/breast-screening-service/
Physio, Podiatry and Pain
Physiotherapy & Podiatry
Patients can self-refer to the musculoskeletal (physio) service via the Your Physio website. The website has a number of useful leaflets and videos about joint and muscular conditions and it guides you through the self-referral process.
The NHS podiatry service in York and Selby locality is provided by the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust via White Cross Court and other local community clinics. Patients can now self refer to use this service where appropriate. For more information on what conditions they can treat and to arrange a referral - visit their website here.
If you have been referred to the Pain Clinic, you may experience a wait of 10-12 months. They have developed a useful resource full of support for patients with chronic pain, including: pacing, guidance on limitations of pain medication for chronic pain, exercises, affect on mood and wellbeing. Visit their website here.
