By reducing the level at which traces of blood in a FIT test trigger further investigation – from 120 micrograms of blood per gram of poo down to 80 – the NHS will offer 35% more screening ...

The NHS in England is improving the sensitivity of bowel cancer screening in a bid to pick up thousands more cases that could ...

Once fully rolled out, testing at the lower threshold is expected to reduce late-stage diagnoses and deaths from bowel cancer ...

The NHS emphasised: "Ivan shares how the simple test saved his life." In the interview, Ivan recounted receiving his kit on ...

NHS England is set to significantly enhance its bowel cancer screening programme, aiming to detect thousands more cases at an ...

A personal trainer has shared how a simple NHS test saved his life. Ivan Corsby thought he was "fit and healthy" but actually he was living with the early stages of bowel cancer.

Women in England who have consistently missed their cervical screening appointments will soon be offered the option of performing DIY tests at home, in a significant move aimed at boosting uptake and ...

You can also get screening for bowel cancer every two years if you’re aged 75 or over, but you need to call the bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 6060 and ask for the test, according to the ...

An urgent warning has been issued to the public by the NHS, urging them not to delay an essential cancer test that could detect early signs of a lethal disease. This at-home screening can identify ...

Brits can pick up a free at-home Health MOT this January as winter illness peaks, GP waits stretch on, and NHS services across England face mounting pressure.

In 2023-24 the NHS sent a kit to almost 7 million people ...