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GimmeMedals Nov 2021 4:10pm, 1 Nov 2021 21,561 posts	Quote Pin GimmeMedals I've not heard of that ER.
Lip Gloss Nov 2021 4:19pm, 1 Nov 2021 56,099 posts	Quote Pin Lip Gloss Never heard of it either - Not in Scotland maybe?
Alice the Camel Nov 2021 4:21pm, 1 Nov 2021 8,785 posts	Quote Pin Alice the Camel I’ve not heard of it either, but I’m sure any NHS screening program is very worthwhile. I shall mention it to MrAtC!
jda Nov 2021 4:21pm, 1 Nov 2021 11,058 posts	Quote Pin jda Well mushroom, there is an alternative to getting older, but it's even less attractive (at least to me, currently)...
HellsBells Nov 2021 4:23pm, 1 Nov 2021 28,447 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells To be fair, unless you’re a medic or a bloke of 65+ there’s very little reaso for you to have heard of AAA screening
HellsBells Nov 2021 4:23pm, 1 Nov 2021 28,448 posts	Quote Pin HellsBells reason
um Nov 2021 4:28pm, 1 Nov 2021 5,347 posts	Quote Pin um I think it's done in Scotland as well. healthscotland.scot The first I knew of it was the invitation (ie appointment) from the local hospital.
Flatlander Nov 2021 4:30pm, 1 Nov 2021 2,284 posts	Quote Pin Flatlander The AAA scan is a once only screen. If you aren't showing signs at the age of 65, it is highly unlikely you will subsequently develop an AAA.
MarkyMarkMark (3M) Nov 2021 4:56pm, 1 Nov 2021 16,495 posts	Quote Pin MarkyMarkMark (3M) Good to know, Flatlander. Thanks.
Canute Nov 2021 5:45pm, 1 Nov 2021 2,486 posts	Quote Pin Canute As far as I know I was not offered the AAA screen, but that would have been 11 years ago. Nonetheless, I understand from the NHS website that people who missed out at age 65 can still arrange to get it done. I am avoiding hospitals as far as possible at the moment on account of my non-trivial Covid risk, but will consider it after my booster jab scheduled for Thursday this week.