At OneWelbeck we use cutting-edge technology to create better images than a standard mammogram. By using digital mammography, our radiographers ensure that breast radiologists receive as much information as possible to make an accurate assessment.
Using the power of artificial intelligence (AI), we can further enhance the level of interpretation and analysis of the images produced by a digital mammogram. We use a system called ProFound AI® Solutions for this, which compares your mammography images against those it has previously learned from. This acts as another pair of eyes for our doctors, helping them identify subtle changes that may be hard to detect with the naked eye.
Our technology also enables us to assess breast density using a software called Quantra. Dense breasts can lead to an increased risk of breast cancer, as well as making abnormalities harder to identify on a mammogram image. This technology allows us to determine whether a follow-up ultrasound is needed.
If your standard screening mammogram shows any abnormalities, you have various options in terms of your follow-up care.
If you choose to have further investigations at OneWelbeck, which could include biopsies, scans and minor procedures. We will be there to support you each step of the way so you can make the right decisions for your breast health. We will also be completely transparent about our competitive pricing to help you understand the costs involved.
If you have private health insurance, we're covered by all major private medical insurers in the UK, who will typically offer cover from the point at which abnormalities are found on a mammogram.
Alternatively, we can support your pathway with the NHS by providing you with your full report and transferring your images to your chosen NHS breast clinic. We will then continue to monitor your progress to ensure you don't become lost in the system and double-check whether you received the necessary follow-up appointments our radiologist recommended.
This means, to complement the national screening programme, you may still receive NHS mammogram appointments every 3 years while also attending yearly mammograms with us at OneWelbeck.
Frequently Asked Questions
At what age can I have a 3D mammogram?
We recommend that all women start having regular screening appointments from the age of 40. You can self-refer (book directly without a GP referral) for a private screening mammogram with us from this age.
We also recommend being screened annually, as opposed to every 3 years, to ensure any abnormalities are identified at the earliest possible stage.
Once you reach the age of 71, will no longer receive NHS Breast Screening invites, but you can still have regular screening mammograms.
It's still important to be breast aware at this age, and to know that screening is still available to you should you want it. You can request to have screening mammograms every 3 years on the NHS, but at our Enhanced Breast Screening centre, we recommend mammograms more often, at 18-month intervals.
If you have had any previous breast screening (private or NHS), it's important that you tell our administrative team, so that our consultant radiologists can compare any previous images at your same appointment.
At OneWelbeck we offer routine breast screening to all women aged 40 and above in accordance with the American Cancer Society. We do not offer routine breast screening for women under 40 years of age as the benefits are less clear at a younger age, and the limitations or potential risks are higher.
Booking your screening appointment at OneWelbeck is simple – visit our booking portal to arrange a private screening today. Alternatively, you can call us on 020 8015 2355, or email our team at bookings.womenshealth@onewelbeck.com.
Please note, we can only offer private mammograms to patients who are currently not showing any breast cancer symptoms. If you have found a lump or any other concerning symptoms in your breast, we advise you to contact your GP or your private health insurer as soon as possible.
What people are saying about our private mammogram service
"I would like to thank you and your team so much for the wonderful care given to me recently and the kindness shown when I attended for a mammogram. Although this was just a routine check-up, you paid such attention to ensuring my wellbeing. You and your assistant, Andrea, both went out of your way to explain the process and to make me comfortable, physically and mentally. You also went to the trouble of collecting my previous mammograms from my GP to compare and look for any changes. When I needed to return for a further scan and then a biopsy of a tiny calcium deposit, you were just as kind and considerate. Dr Malhotra, consultant radiologist, could not have been more gentle while carrying out the biopsy. I felt safe in all of your hands with no pain at all, so much so that while lying still for the biopsy, I could have fallen asleep! Your aftercare was equally amazing. I experienced no bruising or swelling, I am sure due to the care you took to prevent this, and Andrea called the next day to see how I was. Fortunately, the biopsy results were all clear; however, I am so pleased that I decided to have the initial mammogram, and to do so at your clinic. I know that if there had been any serious problem it would have been caught by your incredible attention to detail and that you would have supported me through it with every care and kindness."
Screening mammogram patient
