April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month: Don’t Put It Off
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
It’s easy to ignore the symptoms – but knowing what to look for could save your life.
Breast Screening – Save the Date, It Could Save Your Life
Breast Screening – Save the Date, It Could Save Your Life Taking off your bra at the end of the day feels great – and so does getting your breast screening sorted. It’s quick, free, and could save your life. In this new NHS video, ten women each share their personal perspectives on the importance … Continued
Patient & Practice Event: Understanding Cervical Screening
Patient & Practice Event: Understanding and Improving Cervical Screening Last month, patients and staff from GP practices in Gosforth and Jesmond came together to talk about an important women’s health topic: cervical screening. Cervical cancer is highly preventable – 99.8% of cases can be stopped. Yet, every year, more than 3,200 women in the UK … Continued
Why Targeted Lung Health Checks Are So Important
Why Targeted Lung Health Checks Are So Important Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the UK. Often, people don’t know they have it until it’s too late for effective treatment. Targeted Lung Health Checks can change that by helping find lung cancer earlier, especially in people at higher risk. What Are … Continued
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an event held every year since 1985. It started to encourage breast screenings and teach people about early detection. Now, it also includes raising money for research that saves lives. This year, we’re sharing facts about symptoms, risks, prevention, and treatment. Scroll down to learn more, or … Continued
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual event that has been running since 1985. Initially, the aim was to encourage breast screening and educate people about early detection, and it has developed to include fundraising by charities for vital research. This year, we wanted to share some facts, figures, and … Continued
NHS Screening: Missing invitations or missed appointments
NHS Screening: Missing invitations or missed appointments In our first two updates about screening, we’ve covered how the programmes work and how effective they are. With this final part, we will focus on what to do if you’ve missed an appointment or how to get back into the programmes if you haven’t been invited to … Continued
NHS Screening: How much does it help?
NHS Screening: How much does it help? Last week we shared a news story on our website about how the NHS screening programme works. It talked through the different things the NHS will screen for, when you might be invited and how the screening for each condition works. You can read that story on our … Continued
NHS Screening: What, Why and When
NHS Screening: What, Why and When The NHS isn’t just there to treat you when you are ill. It’s also there to prevent illness and keep you healthy. One way this happens is through the NHS screening programme. You can read through below or use the buttons to jump to the different sections. What is … Continued
Bowel cancer screening: Your next poo could save your life
Bowel cancer screening: Your next poo could save your life The NHS launched a new campaign encouraging people who are sent a bowel cancer screening kit to use and return it. The key message is that the test can find signs of cancer before you know anything is wrong. Early detection is vital to successful … Continued