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Bowel cancer screening — new information for people with learning disabilities

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PHE Screening has published new information and resources to support people with learning disabilities with bowel cancer screening. There is an updated easy guide to having a colonoscopy, a new easy guide to having a CTC scan and new guidance.

Screening key performance indicators: latest data publications

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We have published the annual screening data for the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the 2018 to 2019 screening year (1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019).

New bowel cancer screening easy guide published thanks to input from our experts by experience

Composite image made up of 4 photos of people with learning disabilities looking at and commenting on draft screening materials at a workshop held by the North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network

Today, PHE Screening has published its updated national easy guide to bowel cancer screening in collaboration with the North East and Cumbria Learning Disability Network, Macmillan Cancer Project and Bowel Cancer UK.

Screening KPI data published for third quarter of 2018 to 2019 year

Key performance indicators (KPIs) measure how the NHS screening programmes are performing and aim to give a high level overview of programme quality. This blog article updates you on the latest KPI data publications. Quarter 2 and 3 KPI data …

Tackling screening inequalities in BAME communities

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Tackling screening inequalities and sharing best practice is a priority for PHE Screening. In this article, a health programme manager explains how the charity she works for is tackling screening inequalities in BAME communities.

Have you responded to the screening review call for evidence?

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Professor Sir Mike Richards has been asked to conduct a major review of the English cancer screening programmes as part of a renewed drive to improve care and save lives. Please make any submissions by 18 April.

North East experts by experience help develop new screening easy guides

Publications and information manager Mike Harris showing the draft bowel cancer screening easy guide to expert by experience Leanne and support worker Michelle

Find out how experts by experience from the North East and Cumbria provided vital input into the development of new national easy guides for cervical and bowel cancer screening.