Scottish Bowel Screening Programme

The Scottish Bowel Screening Programme offers screening to residents in Scotland age 50 and over.

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

Although April was Bowel Cancer Awareness month, please remember how important screening is at all times. Contact us by email, freephone 0800 0121 833 or request a kit through NHS Inform. #bowelscreening #NHSInform #bowelcancerawareness

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

Preparing for the test.
1. take your label from the front of your letter stick it on the side of the test marked with the ‘+’
2. write the date you take the test on the other side of the tube
#BowelCancerScreening #BowelCancerAwareness #NHSInform

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

To do the test you’ll need:
your test sample bottle, the small label from your letter, a pen, something to help you collect your sample (you could use toilet paper placed in the toilet or an empty clean plastic container like an ice cream or margarine tub) #bowelscreening

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

Making small changes to our day-to-day lives can make a big difference to the risk of developing bowel cancer. #BowelCancerAwareness #BowelScreening #NHSInform

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

Great awareness of the Bowel Screening Programmes 👏.
Just a reminder that while the kits are very similar, there are slight differences in how they look and the instructions across each nation. ✅In Scotland - please label and date your kit before posting

[BBC Morning Live @BBCMorningLive]

🩺 It’s Bowel Cancer Awareness Month — and cases don’t just affect over-50s.

A simple home FIT test is helping spot cancer sooner while avoiding unnecessary hospital checks. Dr Aziza explains how it works and the key warning signs to watch for.

Watch 👉 https://t.co/wtHyyA4jkD

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

@BBCMorningLive Just a reminder that while the kits are very similar, there are slight differences in how they look and the instructions across each nation.
✅ In Scotland, please remember to label and date your kit before returning it - this is really important to ensure it can be processed.

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

@BBCMorningLive Great awareness of the Bowel Screening Programmes 👏

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

We are having some technical issues this morning which is affecting our phones and IT Systems. This may cause a delay in our response times. Please bear with us.

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

Scottish Public Health have released a video available from today.
This video gives everyone a step by step guide on what you do when you receive your Bowel Screening Kit.
https://t.co/RGZhqw4Rqx

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

Unfortunately the bowel screening helpline is experiencing technical difficulties which has resulted in the helpline not being available.
Apologies, please leave a message or try again later.
Thank you for your understanding.

[Scottish Bowel Screening Programme @ScottishBSP]

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