The Lung Health Check Pilot, November 2025
The Lung Health Check Pilot, November 2025 SOLACE Lung Cancer and Screening Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in Ireland – this effect is largely driven by late diagnosis, where 4 in 5 patients are diagnosed with late stage disease. On the contrary, early-stage lung cancer has cure rates of 80-90% […]
TOwards GAstric Cancer Screening Implementation in the European Union ‘TOGAS’
TOwards GAstric Cancer Screening Implementation in the European Union ‘TOGAS’ Determining the best way to screen for and prevent stomach cancer at a population level TOGAS This study is part of a European initiative to determine the best way to screen for and prevent stomach cancer at a population level. Currently stomach cancer is the […]
Raising awareness about cancer screening across Ireland: From personal stories to equity-driven campaigns
Raising awareness about cancer screening across Ireland From personal stories to equity-driven campaigns HSE National Screening Service Every year, in the HSE National Screening Service, we run national awareness campaigns to help people understand the importance of cancer screening – and to encourage them to take part when they’re invited. From eye-catching social media posts, […]
Transforming communications to improve health literacy in screening
Transforming communications to improve health literacy in screening Making sure everyone can find, understand and use our information HSE National Screening Service In Ireland’s HSE National Screening Service, we are transforming how we communicate to make sure everyone can find, understand and use our information. By focusing on health literacy, accessibility and inclusion, we are […]
Storytelling and screening Ireland’s inclusive work with Traveller communities to make cancer screening more accessible
Partnering with patients and the public to shape cancer screening services in Ireland Improving access to breast, cervical and bowel screening HSE National Screening Service Ireland’s HSE National Screening Service is committed to working with patients and the public to design and improve breast, cervical and bowel screening. Through our Patient and Public Partnership, we […]
Partnering with patients and the public to shape cancer screening services in Ireland
Partnering with patients and the public to shape cancer screening services in Ireland Improving access to breast, cervical and bowel screening HSE National Screening Service Ireland’s HSE National Screening Service is committed to working with patients and the public to design and improve breast, cervical and bowel screening. Through our Patient and Public Partnership, we […]
Ireland’s work with communities to improve equity in cancer screening
Ireland’s work with communities to improve equity in cancer screening Improving access to breast, cervical and bowel screening HSE National Screening Service Ireland’s HSE National Screening Service is partnering with communities to improve access to breast, cervical and bowel screening. Through initiatives such as the Community Champions Programme, developing tools to support community action and […]
Ireland takes action to improve access to cancer screening for disabled people
Ireland takes action to improve access to cancer screening for disabled people Breast, cervical and bowel screening more accessible for disabled people HSE National Screening Service Ireland’s HSE National Screening Service is taking action to make breast, cervical and bowel screening more accessible for disabled people. Grounded in research with disabled people, Ireland is implementing […]
Putting equity at the heart of cancer screening: Ireland’s approach
Putting equity at the heart of cancer screening Ireland’s approach HSE National Screening Service Ireland’s HSE National Screening Service is taking action to make cancer screening more equitable – for everyone. Through our Choose Screening strategy, a dedicated Equity Framework and Equity Action Plan, Ireland is embedding equity in all aspects of its breast, cervical […]
BreastCheck: Saving lives and advancing breast cancer screening in Ireland for 25 years
BreastCheck Saving lives and advancing breast cancer screening in Ireland for 25 years Launched in February 2000, BreastCheck is Ireland’s free national breast screening programme and is part of the HSE’s National Screening Service. The programme was set up to reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer in Ireland. At that time, the number […]