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<p>This information is not collected.</p><p>The NHS Breast Screening Programme offers
all women in England who are aged from 50 up until their 71st birthday and registered
with a general practitioner or resident in an area are automatically invited for screening
every three years. Although in some areas women may be invited from the age of 47
as part of the age extension trial.</p><p>A timed appointment at a specific screening
location and date is offered. If the appointment scheduled is inconvenient, women
can telephone to reschedule their appointment. Otherwise, if they do not attend, they
will be sent a further timed appointment to attend for screening.</p>
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