Breast Imaging and Screening
Imaging
Breast Imaging provides a responsive, diagnostic service, for women referred from the surgical breast clinic and the national breast screening programme.
Screening
National Breast screening is provided in a static unit, based on Floor C in the Outpatient department at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. An invitation letter will be sent every three years to all women between the ages of 50-70. The service is provided by an all female team in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
If you are aged over 70 you can request a screening mammogram every 3 years just give us a call.
To change an appointment please contact us by telephone on 0114 271 1920 or by e-mail – sht-tr.BreastScreening@nhs.net
If you have a disability and would like to talk to us about your appointment, please contact us and we will be able to help.
Breast Imaging provides a responsive, diagnostic service, for women referred from the surgical breast clinic and the national breast screening programme.
Women attending surgical breast clinic have all imaging on the same day in the vast majority of cases. We offer ultrasound and x-ray guided core biopsy facilities, a prone table biopsy service and two types of vacuum assisted core biopsy to provide quality histology samples for diagnosis.
The service is provided by a team of consultant radiologists, advanced practitioners and radiographers. The breast imaging team works very closely with the surgical breast clinic, pathology, and the breast care nursing team, to provide an expert multi-disciplinary approach
Clinic days
Symptomatic clinics take place on each day of the week with follow-up imaging taking place at numerous times during the week.
Referral address
Sheffield Breast Screening Unit
Floor C Op Block
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
For more information about this service call 0114 271 1920
National Breast screening is provided in a static unit, based at Floor C, OP at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, S10 2JF. Screening is every three years by invitation only, for women between the ages of 50-70. Each GP practice is invited every 3 years. The service is provided by an all female team in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The service is provided by an all female team in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Clinic days
Screening clinics take place Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.15 am and 5.35pm. If your appointment is not convenient, please contact us to rearrange.
Referral contact address
Sheffield Breast Screening Unit
Floor C Op Block
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
Telephone: 0114 271 1920
E-mail: sht-tr.BreastScreening@nhs.net
Further Information
Accessibility guide to the department
Your guide to NHS breast screening (available in 12 language translations)
Information about the breast screening mammogram
