Greater Manchester and East Cheshire AAA Screening Programme

Greater Manchester and East Cheshire AAA Screening Programme The Greater Manchester & East Cheshire Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme's aim is to reduce the number of ruptured AAA deaths.

Men aged 65+ are invited for a quick pain-free scan on the tummy. Results are given straight away. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a swelling of the aorta, the main artery from your heart which passes through your abdomen. It can be serious if not spotted early as it grows bigger and can eventually burst. NHS AAA Screening is routinely offered to men and those born male aged 65 and over as t

hey are more likely to have a AAA. AAAs do not cause any signs or symptoms until they rupture which is a medical emergency. Around 5,000 men aged 65 and over in England and Wales die from a ruptured AAA every year.

🩺 Free AAA Screening Appointments Available 🩺Coming along to the Men’s Health & Wellbeing Day? Men aged 64+ can also boo...
21/05/2026

🩺 Free AAA Screening Appointments Available 🩺

Coming along to the Men’s Health & Wellbeing Day? Men aged 64+ can also book a free AAA screening appointment on the day.

The screening is a quick and simple ultrasound scan that checks for swelling in the main artery in your abdomen. There’ll also be other free health checks, advice and support available throughout the day.

📍 FC United, Broadhurst Park, M40 0FJ
🕙 Monday 15th June, 10am – 4pm

📞 AAA screening appointments must be booked in advance by calling 0161 291 5716

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Yesterday our team brought screening to Bolton Wanderers Official Football Club. The day was a huge success, with dozens...
30/04/2026

Yesterday our team brought screening to Bolton Wanderers Official Football Club. The day was a huge success, with dozens of men attending for their life saving screening.

A huge thank you to the team at Bolton Wanderers in the Community who have always been a pleasure to collaborate with.

You can get a FREE ‘health MOT’ and lots of wellbeing advice at  on Friday 15 May (10am-3pm).   There’ll be NHS mini hea...
28/04/2026

You can get a FREE ‘health MOT’ and lots of wellbeing advice at on Friday 15 May (10am-3pm).



There’ll be NHS mini health checks without appointment 🩺 plus body composition scans from the team who’ll also be giving away free 14-day passes for local leisure centres.



As usual, there’ll also be tons of stalls offering information and guidance on a whole range of topics – from breast, bowel and prostate cancer screening, to mental wellbeing, getting online, healthy employment and income maximisation. 🫶



And for men aged 64 or over, the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Service will be on hand with free, potentially life-saving ultrasound scans (by appointment only).



You can find more information, including a full list of stallholders, on the Be Well website: https://bewellwigan.org/health-and-wellbeing-open-day/

You can get a FREE ‘health MOT’ and lots of wellbeing advice at  on Friday 15 May (10am-2pm).   There’ll be NHS mini hea...
28/04/2026

You can get a FREE ‘health MOT’ and lots of wellbeing advice at on Friday 15 May (10am-2pm).



There’ll be NHS mini health checks without appointment 🩺 plus body composition scans from the team who’ll also be giving away free 14-day passes for local leisure centres.



As usual, there’ll also be tons of stalls offering information and guidance on a whole range of topics – from breast, bowel and prostate cancer screening, to mental wellbeing, getting online, healthy employment and income maximisation. 🫶



And for men aged 64 or over, the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Service will be on hand with free, potentially life-saving ultrasound scans (by appointment only).



You can find more information, including a full list of stallholders, on the Be Well website: https://bewellwigan.org/health-and-wellbeing-open-day/

Our AAA Screening Team in action today at Noor Mosque, Levenshulme - proud to support our community’s health💙
28/04/2026

Our AAA Screening Team in action today at Noor Mosque, Levenshulme - proud to support our community’s health💙

A huge thank you to Stockport County Community Trust Stockport County Football Club! What an amazing team to be able to ...
20/04/2026

A huge thank you to Stockport County Community Trust Stockport County Football Club! What an amazing team to be able to collaborate with, and a fantastic turn out of patients on the day!

💙 AAA Screening Day at Edgeley Park

Our Health & Wellbeing team recently hosted an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Day at Edgeley Park in partnership with the Greater Manchester and East Cheshire AAA Screening Programme.

The programme aims to help reduce the number of deaths caused by ruptured AAAs by offering quick, pain‑free tummy scans for men aged 65+.

On the day, 130 men attended and received their screening, a fantastic turnout.

A huge thank you to the brilliant staff team who made the day possible 👏

Men of Bolton – this one’s for you 👇Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) often has no symptoms, but a simple screening can he...
17/04/2026

Men of Bolton – this one’s for you 👇

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) often has no symptoms, but a simple screening can help detect it early.

If you’re aged 64–66 and haven’t been screened before, you’re invited to a free AAA screening event at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

📍 Bolton Wanderers in the Community
📅 Wednesday 29th April
⏰ 9am – 4pm

✔️ Free screening
✔️ Health checks & stalls on the day
✔️ Chance to grab ticket vouchers for the 2026/27 season
✔️ Stadium tour opportunities

⚠️ Booking is essential
📞 Call 0161 291 5716 to secure your spot

Don’t wait for symptoms — get checked and stay one step ahead.

Come and join us!Our team will be at Noor Masjid Mosque on Tuesday 28th April.To book in for AAA Screening, please call ...
16/04/2026

Come and join us!
Our team will be at Noor Masjid Mosque on Tuesday 28th April.
To book in for AAA Screening, please call 0161 296 5716

08/04/2026
Our team are delighted to be collaborating with Stockport County Football Club today and holding screening at Edgeley Pa...
30/03/2026

Our team are delighted to be collaborating with Stockport County Football Club today and holding screening at Edgeley Park. Making screening more accessible to our local communities.

A huge thank you to The Bury Times for covering our collaboration with Bury Football ClubTo book your appointment please...
30/03/2026

A huge thank you to The Bury Times for covering our collaboration with Bury Football Club

To book your appointment please call 0161 291 5716

This scan only takes minutes but could save your life 👇

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