Finns are also among the most screening friendly people!
Finns are also among the most screening friendly people! Finland is not only the happiest country in the world. Finland Cancer Screening Programmes Finland is not only the happiest country in the world. Finns are also among the most screening‑friendly people! Participation rates in national cancer screening programmes are exceptionally high and reflect strong public […]
Cancer Screening Programmes in Germany
Cancer Screening Programmes in Germany Robert Koch Institute The Mammography Screening Program The mammography screening programme was the first organized screening program to be implemented nationwide in Germany in 2009. Currently, all women between the ages of 50 and 75 receive a free mammogram every two years . The costs of mammograms for breast cancer […]
The National Breast Cancer Screening Programme in Iceland
The National Breast Cancer Screening Programme in Iceland Iceland is working to make breast cancer screening easy, inclusive, and accessible to all Early Detection Population-based breast cancer screening using mammography has been offered to women in Iceland since 1987, with the objective of reducing breast cancer mortality through early detection. National Guidelines Until 2021, the […]
Make Time for Yourself – Get Your Breasts Checked
Make Time for Yourself – Get Your Breasts Checked Campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025 Make time for yourself – book a breast screening appointment Breast Cancer Awareness Month In October 2025, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Cancer Screening Coordination Centre in Iceland launched a campaign to remind women of the importance of […]
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
Storytelling and Screening Ireland’s Inclusive Work With Traveller Communities to Make Cancer Screening More Accessible Improving knowledge and awareness about cancer prevention and cancer screening HSE National Screening Service In Ireland, the HSE National Screening Service and National Cancer Control Programme worked with Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre to improve knowledge and awareness about […]
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 […]
