Iceland Launches Pilot Phase of Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening
Iceland Launches Pilot Phase of Population-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Iceland took a major step in public health Information brochure, FIT kit with instructions, and a prepaid return envelope A Major Step in Public Health In 2025, Iceland reached an important public health milestone with the launch of the first pilot phase of a population-based colorectal […]
Train the Colonoscopy Trainer (TCT) Course
Train Colonoscopy Trainers Course – EUCanScreen Call to Apply for Participation in the Train Colonoscopy Trainers Course Work Package 11.3 Short Description of the Course The Course aims to provide participants with the pedagogic skills to instruct beginners in colonoscopy during performing live endoscopic procedures. It provides a framework for effective teaching of endoscopy and […]
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 […]
Bowel cancer screening: Ireland’s approach to improving uptake and supporting people to choose screening
Bowel cancer screening Ireland’s approach to improving uptake and supporting people to choose screening BowelScreen is Ireland’s free national bowel screening programme and is part of the HSE’s National Screening Service. BowelScreen test We use a free home-test kit known as a faecal immunochemical test, or FIT kit, to screen for bowel cancer. We invite […]
