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1. CervicalCheck supports the request from women in their 60s for a one-time HPV cervical screening test

   Throughout October and November, a group of women who were aged 60 to 65 in 2020 will be receiving …

   • Date published: 28/09/2023
   • Topics: CervicalCheck

2. National Screening Service contributes to international research on bowel cancer screening

   We recently contributed to the publication of an international article in The Lancet Journal assess…

   • Date published: 27/09/2023
   • Topics: BowelScreen, Research

3. My data, my choice? The limits of consent in cancer screening programmes

   Dr Eimhin Walsh explains the three main elements to informing consent and the limits of consent in …

   • Date published: 21/09/2023
   • Topics: CervicalCheck, BowelScreen, BreastCheck

4. Global Goals Week 2023: How screening programmes contribute towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

   Chief Executive of the National Screening Service Fiona Murphy explains how screening programmes co…

   • Date published: 18/09/2023
   • Topics: CervicalCheck, BowelScreen, Diabetic RetinaScreen, BreastCheck

5. Less jargon and more clarity makes for safer healthcare

   On World Patient Safety Day, Norma Deasy explains that becoming a more health literate organisation…

   • Date published: 17/09/2023
   • Topics: Patient and Public Partnership, Latest News updates