AAA Screening Social Media Toolkit
Public Health Scotland released a report today which shows there has been a 13.5% increase in the number of men who received their abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening in the last year.
In Scotland, all men are invited to attend AAA screening when they turn 65. AAA screening looks for aneurysms to monitor or treat them. Treating an AAA greatly reduces the chance of it causing serious problems. In Scotland, more than 3 in 4 men eligible were tested in the last year. An aneurysm of any size was detected in only 1 in 100 men who attended their first appointment. Read the latest report here.
To help raise awareness of AAA screening, Public Health Scotland (PHS) has created a social media toolkit. All resources can be downloaded on the PHS Marketing Resource Centre.
Please regularly feed the social media assets into your planned activity using the hashtag #AAAScreeningScot. Using the hashtag is important as it allows us to monitor usage, which informs future campaigns.
Video: What to expect (WTE) at your AAA screening appointment
A reminder of the step-by-step video guide which shows what will happen at an AAA screening appointment. The video is available on YouTube and can be downloaded here. This video is also available in British Sign Language (BSL).
This video has proved popular and has received over 1,100 views since launch.
Video: What lifestyle changes can you make if you’ve got an AAA
This video gives advice on what people can do if they have an AAA. The video is available on YouTube and can be downloaded here. This video is also available in British Sign Language (BSL).
Both videos can be shared on social media, or locally in waiting areas or other appropriate settings.
Please share these resources with any relevant channels or networks.
Your support is much appreciated.