Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening for Greater Manchester & East Cheshire.
Please call 0161 291 5716 to book your scan at a health centre near you.nhs.uk/conditions/abd… HQ - Wythenshawe HospitalJoined September 2023
Isn’t this lovely? ultrasound scan, part of national abdominal aortic aneurysm screening programme. My aorta is long dark shape at the bottom.This test is designed to pick up weak, leaky aortas that can rupture and kill. Nearly happened to a friend recently. Being offered to 65+
Really grateful to @MENnewsdesk for this article about aneurysm screening.
Ten minutes that could save your life... yet thousands of men aren't turning up - Manchester Evening News manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…
An aneurysm is a swelling of the blood vessel that can prove fatal. We invite 18 000 men aged 65 every year across Greater Manchester with an 80% response rate.
We’re working hard on that last 20% to ensure more men take up screening.
It’s free, painless and the ultrasound…
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from the Greater Manchester & East Cheshire #aaascreening team (not all pictured). We hope you have a very happy and healthy new year! X
Come along and join us at Wythenshawe Masjid for a free winter health event on Thursday 30th November. There will be free health checks including AAA Screening ultrasound scans. See you there! #aaascreening#healthandwellness#community@mcrlco@MFTnhs
Please visit us at Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre, to celebrate local community groups, health and wellbeing services and clubs that support men and boys in Wythenshawe. Looking forward to meeting you all! @mcrlco@ManCityCouncil#AAAscreening#publichealthfirst
#VascularAwarenessFacts continue!
The aorta is:
The body’s largest artery
It is 2.5cm diameter and 40cm length
…and runs from the heart to abdomen splitting into two at the level of the belly button
Did you know that men aged 65+ are 6 times more likely to have an abdominal aortic aneurysm? Men in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire have you had your AAA scan? 📞 0161 291 5716 to book your appointment #aaascreening#menshealth
#VascularAwarenessMonth facts continue!
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a swelling in the tummy blood vessel and 6x more common in men
There is a free screening programme for men aged 65!
<3cm no AAA
3-5.4cm regular scans
>5.5cm refer to vascular
nhs.uk/conditions/abd…
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