What is bowel cancer screening, who is responsible for the delivery and who is eligible
Bowel cancer screening is a test which looks for blood in a sample of poo. This could be a sign of bowel cancer.
In Surrey and Sussex, bowel cancer screening is offered to everyone aged 50-74 every two years with a home faecal immunochemical test (FIT kit) arriving to residents' addresses in the post. Invitations are managed by the Southern Bowel Hub, based in Guildford.
Should anyone aged over the age of 50, including those aged 75-plus, realise they have not completed a test within the last two years, and now wish to, they can contact the Southern Bowel Hub on Freephone 0800 707 60 60 or email rsc-tr.bcspsouthernhub@nhs.net
Bowel cancer screening awareness campaign
Every April, Bowel Cancer Awareness Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about bowel cancer and bowel cancer screening. Visit our events calendar to find resources such as posters and leaflets for patient waiting rooms and community settings to support the awareness event. We upload awareness materials a few weeks before April.
Find more information about bowel screening by clicking on the logos below
Resources to support healthcare professionals
We have produced a toolkit to support our partners in improving uptake of bowel cancer screening among eligible patients.
It includes:
Essential reading materials and education
Top tips to improve uptake
A handy checklist to record actions taken
Posters, leaflets and awareness materials to share with patients
Translated and easy read patient information
Find the toolkit on our PCN DES requirements and resources page by clicking the button below.