April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and awareness of symptoms and risks is key to best outcomes Bowel cancer screening – Pictured at University Hospital Limerick marking Bowel Cancer Awareness Month were Ms Christina Fleming, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, and Colorectal Cancer Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Emma McNamara BowelScreen, the National Bowel […]

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and awareness of symptoms and risks is key to best outcomes 🔑💚

#bowelcancerawareness #bowelcancer #ilovelimerick #limerick #bowelscreen

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Catch up with all our latest news including:

⭐️ 116,000 more people now eligible for #BowelScreen
⭐️ Choose screening this Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
⭐️ 2025 end of year report published

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Patient advocates Mary and Peter tell us about their experience taking part in #BowelScreen, encouraging others to #choosescreening.

BowelScreen is for everyone aged 57 to 71. It's a simple test you do at home, and it's free.

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BowelScreen is now for everyone aged 57 to 71 From 1 April 2026, we’ll start inviting people aged 57 and 71 to take part in BowelScreen.

April is #BowelCancerAwareness month.

We’re making #BowelScreen available to more people.

BowelScreen is now for everyone aged 57 to 71.

Find out more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...

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#BowelScreen patient advocate Peter Larner has a strong message for people eligible for bowel screening: "Do the test. It's so simple. I would certainly have had a very different outcome if I hadn't done that test."

BowelScreen is for everyone aged 57 to 71.

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People urged to get over 'ick factor' with bowel tests People are being encouraged to get over the "ick factor" as screening for bowel cancer is to be offered to those aged 57 to 71, as part of the HSE's expansion of the programme.

From 1 April 2026, #BowelScreen is for everyone aged 57 to 71.

Watch below: Dr Alan Smith talks about this free, simple test that can prevent bowel cancer or find it early when it's easier to treat. 👇

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#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

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Press release graphic announcing BowelScreen expansion, with 116,000 more people now eligible for free bowel screening for ages 57 to 71, alongside an image of a home test kit.

From 1 April 2026, #BowelScreen is for everyone aged 57 to 71.

BowelScreen Programme Manager Hilary Coffey Farrell said: "Please do the test when we invite you. Our new online register makes it easy to request your test kit."

Full press release: about.hse.ie/news/116000-...

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New appointment at Roscommon Hospital - News - Roscommon Herald Andrea performs a comprehensive range of diagnostic and interventional procedures to aid in the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal ...

As part of her role, Andrea says she is excited to be part of #BowelScreen, supporting the early detection and prevention of bowel cancer.

“What matters most to me is that every patient feels listened to, respected and confident in the care they receive."

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News update from the National Screening Service – November 2025 The latest news update from the HSE National Screening Service – November 2025

Catch up with our latest news:

⭐️ New #BowelScreen endoscopy service at Cork University Hospital
⭐️ Ireland marks first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
⭐️ #CervicalCheck Screening Training Unit wins 2025 Irish Healthcare Award

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“The only reason I found I had bowel cancer was thanks to BowelScreen” Mike Brady shares his story about taking part in BowelScreen to encourage other people to make informed decisions about their health and bowel screening.

Mike Brady's early-stage bowel cancer was found through a routine #BowelScreen home test. He had no symptoms at all.

His story shows how screening can save lives, and why doing the test every time you're invited matters.

Read Mike's story: tinyurl.com/mike-brady-s...

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A photo on the right of three people seated together: Mike Brady, BowelScreen patient advocate, in the centre, speaking and holding a screening test kit; his wife Dorothy on his left; and the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, on his right, holding an information leaflet. Behind them is a BowelScreen banner.

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Pictured at the official launch of the endoscopy service at Cork University Hospital is Mike Brady, BowelScreen patient advocate; his wife Dorothy (left), and Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (right).

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Promotional graphic for BowelScreen showing a photo on the right of three people seated together: Mike Brady, BowelScreen patient advocate, in the centre, speaking and holding a screening test kit; his wife Dorothy on his left; and the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, on his right, holding an information leaflet. Behind them is a BowelScreen banner. On the left side of the graphic, large text reads: ‘Minister for Health launches new BowelScreen endoscopy unit in Cork University Hospital.’ The HSE and BowelScreen logos appear at the top corners.

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The Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll McNeill has today officially launched a new #BowelScreen endoscopy service in Cork University Hospital.

We now have 16 endoscopy units in Ireland delivering colonoscopy procedures to people who take part in BowelScreen.

More: tinyurl.com/MoH-CUH-endo...

On Public Service Transformation Week, find out how we're making #BowelScreen more accessible.

People can now use our online register to request their home-test kit when they are invited to take part for the first time.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDFs... 👇

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Explained: BowelScreen age range expansion We explain how we are steadily extending the age range for our BowelScreen programme, in carefully managed stages.

#BowelScreen is for everyone aged 58 to 70.

In this blog we explain how we are steadily expanding the age range to make sure everyone who needs it has access to onward testing and treatment.

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It’s easier than ever to request your home-test kit and take part in BowelScreen We've improved our BowelScreen online register and made it easier for people to request their home-test kit.

We’ve improved our online #BowelScreen register.

It’s easy to get to, easy to use and it's mobile friendly.

You can now request your home-test kit online when you're invited to take part.

Read more about these improvements: tinyurl.com/BS-home-test...

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Shouting from the rooftops: how a powerful patient story about bowel screening inspired others to take action A social media campaign highlighting the power of co-designing with our screening participants to share human stories.

Mary Kennedy's powerful story about bowel screening inspired thousands of others to take action.

Her message is simple: even if you feel well, screening can save your life.

Read how her story made an impact: tinyurl.com/PPP-story-ca...

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Latest news update from the National Screening Service – August 2025 Latest news update from the National Screening Service – August 2025

Catch up with all our latest news:

⭐️ #BowelScreen - explaining age expansion
⭐️ #BreastCheck - how we manage invitations
⭐️ Screening features in inspiring cancer exhibition
⭐️ 2025 Irish Healthcare Awards shortlist

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Every little helps: BowelScreen’s step towards a greener future From August 2025, the padded envelope used to return your BowelScreen sample will be 100% recyclable.

From August 2025, #BowelScreen return envelopes will be 100% recyclable.

A practical step for a greener, healthier future, this initiative supports the HSE Climate Action Strategy 2023-2050.

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Motivators and barriers to bowel screening: What the research tells us We’ve completed research about what motivates and stops people from taking part in bowel screening in Ireland.

Research tells us that men and women have some different reasons for taking part – or not taking part – in bowel screening.

Peace of mind is what motivates most people to take part.

Read the findings 👉 tinyurl.com/52skw4mf

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Microb-AI-ome project: Progress update on AI-powered research to improve bowel cancer screening An update on the Microb-AI-ome research project which aims to improve bowel cancer screening using microbiome analysis and AI.

Read about our progress with the Microb-AI-ome research project, in collaboration with our Irish and international partners.

This is a 5-year EU Horizon-funded research project exploring the use of AI to improve bowel cancer screening.

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@hiqa.bsky.social has launched a public consultation for its draft assessment of extending the #BowelScreen programme to people aged 50 to 54.

The consultation period will be open until 15 August 2025.

Find out more: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

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Happy #Pride to the #LGBTQ+ community, our staff and allies.

We're proud to work with all communities all year round to make our screening services accessible and inclusive to everyone.

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#BowelScreen #BreastCheck #CervicalCheck #DiabeticRetinaScreen

Choose screening this Men’s Health Week During Men’s Health Week 2025, we're encouraging all eligible men and boys to choose screening.

During #MensHealthWeek we're encouraging all eligible men and boys to #choosescreening.

⭐️ #BowelScreen is for everyone aged 59 to 70.
⭐️ #DiabeticRetinaScreen is for everyone aged 12 and over with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Read more: tinyurl.com/mhw2025-nss

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Attendees at the EUCanScreen meeting in Vienna

We recently attended an international workshop as part of the EUCanScreen project to discuss experiences, challenges and best practices implementing bowel cancer screening programmes in Europe.

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National Screening Service presents at world’s first conference addressing cancer care for people with intellectual disabilities We were delighted to present at the world's first conference to focus specifically on enhancing cancer care for people with intellectual disabilities.

We were delighted to take part in the recent #BreakingBarriers2025 conference and present about our work to support people with intellectual disabilities to take part in #screening.

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#BowelScreen #BreastCheck #CervicalCheck

News update from the National Screening Service – 17 April 2025 Our latest news update highlighting Bowel Cancer Awareness month 2025.

Catch up with our latest news:

🔶 #BowelScreen patient advocate Joe Grogan shares his story and encourages people to #choosescreening
🔶 latest BowelScreen data for 2022-2023
🔶 new research finds ways to increase uptake in bowel screening

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#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

170. How to spot the signs of bowel cancer To mark bowel cancer awareness month we discuss the disease, the warning signs and the importance of screening in identifying it early. Sean speaks with Galway man Joe Grogan who faced his own cancer...

#BowelScreen patient advocate Joe Grogan, and Dr Alan Smith, joined the 'Let me Explain' podcast with Seán Defoe to chat about the importance of bowel screening during #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth.

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New BowelScreen programme report highlights importance of screening to prevent bowel cancer We’ve published our BowelScreen Programme report for 2022-2023.

Publishing the report, our #BowelScreen Programme Manager Hilary Coffey Farrell said: “Our strong performance… and high uptake rates among previous screening participants, demonstrates the power of bowel screening to prevent bowel cancer."

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#BowelScreen aims to find bowel cancer as early as possible, when it can be easier to treat.

In 2022 and 2023, 448 people had bowel cancer detected. Nearly half (43.8%) of these were found at an early stage.

#BowelScreen #ChooseScreening

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Over 11,000 people had a #colonoscopy over the 2 years. We found and removed polyps in over 4,000 people. 849 people had advanced polyps removed.

Most bowel cancers develop from polyps. Removing them at colonoscopy lowers a person’s risk of developing bowel cancer.

#BowelScreen #ChooseScreening