Trans and non-binary Screening Policy

 

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Introduction

This information is for trans (transgender) and non-binary people in England. It tells you about the adult NHS screening programmes that are available in England and explains who we invite for screening.
We use trans as an umbrella term to embrace the diverse range of identities outside the traditional male/female definitions. These include transgender, gender fluid and non-binary.

Find more Trans health information on the NHS Website

The admin lead for HMG trans is Operations Manager – Katie Jones

 

Overview

Trans women and non-binary people assigned male at birth who are registered with a GP as female:

  • are invited for breast screening
  • are invited for bowel cancer screening
  • do not need cervical screening as they do not have a cervix
  • are not routinely invited for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening but can request  screening

Trans women and non-binary people assigned male at birth who are registered with a GP as male:

  • are not routinely invited for breast screening but can request screening
  • are invited for bowel cancer screening
  • do not need cervical screening as they do not have a cervix
  • are invited for AAA screening

Trans men and non-binary people assigned female at birth who are registered with a GP as female:

  • are invited for breast screening
  • are invited for bowel cancer screening
  • are invited for cervical screening
  • are not invited for AAA screening

Trans men and non-binary people assigned female at birth who are registered with a GP as male:

  • are not routinely invited for breast screening but can request screening
  • are invited for bowel cancer screening
  • are not routinely invited for cervical screening but can request screening
  • are invited for AAA screening but do not have a high risk of AAA

Trans men who are pregnant should be offered the same antenatal and newborn screening tests as all other pregnant individuals.

The admin team will need to contact the screening programmes to make arrangements unless patient wishes to opt out. 

 

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