Liverpool City Council welcomed the launch of a new mobile breast screening unit in Liverpool, marking a significant step forward in improving access to life‑saving screening for women aged 50 – 70 across the city.
The launch event, on Friday 23 January at Everton in the Community, saw partners from University Hospitals Liverpool, NHS England and local community organisations come together in a shared commitment to improving women’s health. Delivered by the University Hospital Liverpool Breast Screening Service, the new mobile unit will begin operating this month, bringing life‑saving screening directly into neighbourhoods where uptake has historically been lower.
The new unit will be based at Goodison Park until April 2026 before rotating to different locations across Liverpool every four months, ensuring women in each community can access breast screening. Women will still be able to book appointments at Broadgreen Hospital, which provides an accessible service for wheelchair users.
Liverpool City Council has worked closely with the breast screening service and community partners to ensure the new unit reaches women who face the greatest challenges in accessing healthcare.
The Council’s investment in the Health Equity in Liverpool programme has enabled a co‑designed approach with local communities, helping to identify the barriers women face and shape practical solutions. This led to the development of the Be Breast Savvy campaign to encourage women, particularly those that have missed previous opportunities, to attend for screening. Using humour, poetry and song, the campaign tackled barriers head‑on and opened up conversations about breast health.
Eligible women aged 50 – 70 in Liverpool will receive an invitation in the post. You can book an appointment and ask about different screening locations available by calling the Breast Screening Service on 0151 282 6920.
If you think you have missed your last screening, or have not received an invitation, you can contact the team to ask about an appointment.
Dr Anu Shrotri, Director of Breast Screening at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said:
“For many women in our city, giving up half a day to travel across the city to attend a breast screening appointment simply isn’t an option. By offering accessible services closer to home we hope to increase uptake and early detection of breast cancer and ultimately save lives.”
Professor Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, said:
“This mobile breast screening unit is a vital addition to our city’s efforts to tackle long‑standing health inequalities. Too many women in Liverpool face avoidable barriers to accessing screening, and this new service brings care directly into the heart of communities where it is needed most.
“Early detection is one of the most powerful tools we have in improving cancer outcomes. By making screening more accessible, we can help more women receive earlier diagnoses, better treatment options and ultimately better chances of survival. This is exactly the kind of practical, community‑focused action that will help us build a healthier future for Liverpool.”
Liverpool City Council will continue working with NHS England, University Hospitals Liverpool, Primary Care Networks and community organisations to expand access to vital screening services and reduce health inequalities across the city.
Find out more about the Breast Screening Programme on the University Hospitals Liverpool website.
