Global Microsoft outage affecting some NHS services
We are currently experiencing disruption to our internal systems following a global issue affecting Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook and some Microsoft Teams functions.
Our emergency services remain operational and teams have established plans in place to minimise disruption and maintain safe patient care.
What this means for you:
Emergency care: If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please continue to call 999 as normal.
Hospital appointments: Patients should continue to attend planned appointments unless contacted directly by their care team.
Non-emergency care: If you need urgent medical advice but it is not a life-threatening emergency, please continue to use NHS 111.
Contacting our services: Some email communications and online services may be affected. If your enquiry is urgent, please contact the relevant service by telephone rather than email where possible.
Women aged 50-71 registered with GP surgeries in the Waterlooville area are being invited here for breast screening between May and December.
Women from Portsmouth City are now starting to be invited to our clinic at:
Breast Services, QA Hospital
Please look out for your text message digital invitation.
Welcome to our Breast Screening service at Portsmouth Hospitals.
Breast screening is a well-woman service and uses X-rays called mammograms to check your breasts for signs of cancer. The screening is carried out by health specialists called mammographers. Early detection may often mean simpler and more successful treatment.
Anyone registered with a GP as female will be invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years between the ages of 50 and 71. People at high risk of breast cancer are offered breast screening at an earlier age than others in the general population.
Please use the buttons below to learn more about what our service offers.
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 digital invitation (text message) with a link to your invitation for your first mammogram between the ages of 50 and 53. Then you'll be invited every 3 years until you turn 71. Women over the age of 71 are not automatically invited to attend screening, however, they are welcome to contact us and self-refer themselves every 3 years.
Some people have a higher risk of developing breast cancer. ‘High Risk’ means that you have been assessed by a specialist in genetics or oncology as being at more risk of developing breast cancer than women in the general population. People at high risk of breast cancer are offered breast screening at an earlier age than others in the general population. We call this ‘surveillance’ screening. Please see the below link for more information about how we offer breast screening for women at high risk of developing breast cancer: Breast screening for women with a high risk of breast cancer
You may find that you are being invited to attend for breast screening earlier than you expected. This is due to changes in our programme post-covid and is done to ensure that all ladies remain within the three year screening cycle.
Approximate Timetable for areas
Waterlooville – May 2026 - December 2026
Portsmouth City – July 2026 - February 2028
Cosham and Drayton - December 2026 - August 2027
Petersfield - August 2027 - January 2028
Hayling Island - February - April 2028
Havant & Surrounding Areas - April - November 2028
The Breast Screening Programme is trialling a new way to send invitations. Instead of a letter, you’ll receive a text from 'NHSPortHosp' with a secure link to view details, confirm, cancel or rebook your appointment, and even access results.
The system is fast, sustainable, and includes accessibility features like translation and text-to-speech. Paper letters will still be sent if needed.
Emergency care: If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please continue to call 999 as normal.
Hospital appointments: Patients should continue to attend planned appointments unless contacted directly by their care team.
Non-emergency care: If you need urgent medical advice but it is not a life-threatening emergency, please continue to use NHS 111.
Contacting our services: Some email communications and online services may be affected. If your enquiry is urgent, please contact the relevant service by telephone rather than email where possible.
