South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

07/10/2025

Don't ghost your FIT kit this October!

Just a tiny sample can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.

98% of people that return their kits receive normal test results. A positive test result doesn't mean cancer (in fact, less than 10% of people with positive test results are found to have bowel cancer), however it does mean that you need further investigations.
Bowel cancer is much easier to treat when it is found out the earliest stages.

If you're sent a FIT kit in the post, put it by the loo. Don't put it off. It could save your life.

You can find out more information by visiting our website https://www.sth.nhs.uk/find-hospitals-and-services/northern-general-hospital/a-z-hospital-services/bowel-cancer-screening-in-south-yorkshire-and-bassetlaw/ or calling the free helpline on 0800 707 6060

03/10/2025

Spooky season may be upon us, but we want to reassure you that taking part in bowel cancer screening doesn't have to be scary 💩👻

Just a tiny sample can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.

98% of people that return their kits receive normal test results. A positive test result doesn't mean cancer (in fact, less than 10% of people with positive test results are found to have bowel cancer), however it does mean that you need further investigations.

Bowel cancer is much easier to treat when it is found out the earliest stages.

If you're sent a FIT kit in the post, put it by the loo. Don't put it off. It could save your life.

You can find out more information by visiting our website https://www.sth.nhs.uk/find-hospitals-and-services/northern-general-hospital/a-z-hospital-services/bowel-cancer-screening-in-south-yorkshire-and-bassetlaw/ or calling the free helpline on 0800 707 6060

01/10/2025

Here's our schedule of the health promotion events and activities we have planned for October 🎃

Come and chat to us about bowel cancer screening and get free information and resources.

Tuesday 14th October
10am-2pm
Sheffield Markets Moor Market Welcome Place, Units 56 & 58, The Moor Market, 77 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF

Saturday 18th October
12:30pm-3pm
Rotherham United Community Trust Fan Zone, AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, S60 1FJ

Thursday 23rd October
10am-4pm
Barnsley Prevention Event, Barnsley Healthcare Federation Priory Centre Lundwood, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S75 5PN

Tuesday 28th October
10am-2pm
Sheffield Moor Market Welcome Place, Units 56 & 58, The Moor Market, 77 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF

Sheffield 50+

29/09/2025

Here is a round-up of the health promotion events and activities that we have attended across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw in September!

Thank you to everyone that helped us raise awareness of bowel cancer screening this month, and to those of you that chatted to us to learn more and share your experiences 🧻

If you would like to help us raise awareness of bowel cancer screening in your community or organisation, please fill out this short form and we will get in touch: https://forms.office.com/e/uH68ATzgY4

Alternatively, call our office on 0114 257 3070

27/09/2025

What a wonderful event 🩷

26/09/2025

Join us at the Women's Wellbeing Event tomorrow for a day of empowerment!

Aged 50+? Come to our stall to learn more about the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and find out how your next poo could save your life 💩

📅 Saturday 27th September 2025
🕘 10am-4pm
📍 Bullcroft Memorial Hall, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8AP



Be Well Doncaster RDaSH NHS Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Well Doncaster Doncaster North West Primary Care Network

25/09/2025

The earlier is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be

The earlier is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be.

The symptoms of bowel cancer can include:
• bleeding from your bottom
• blood in your poo
• a change in your pooing habits. You might be going more or less often, or have diarrhoea or constipation that might come and go
• losing weight but you’re not sure why
• feeling very tired all the time but you’re not sure why
• a pain or lump in your tummy

Even if it’s just one of these symptoms, ask your GP about an at-home test.

Find out more about the symptoms of the disease: https://bit.ly/475m1DO

25/09/2025

The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.

If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.
➡️ http://nhs.uk/bowel-screening

24/09/2025

When the bowel screening kit arrived, my dad just left it on the side. He kept saying he’d get around to it, but weeks passed and it stayed unopened.

I saw a Call for a Kit post on Facebook, and the line ‘Screening saves lives’ really caught my eye. I clicked through to the website and was relieved to see how simple it looked — just three quick steps: complete, seal, post.

I showed the page to my dad, and once he saw how straightforward it was, he agreed to do the test. I felt reassured knowing I’d helped him take a small step that could make such a big difference to his health.”

ℹ️ For help or advice, contact:
• Bowel Cancer Screening Call for a Kit Team 0151 706 3823

Or you can request a test kit online at this link https://www.uhliverpool.nhs.uk/services/service-finder/cancer/bowel/request-bowel-cancer-screening-kit

24/09/2025

Come along to the Health Ageing Day event today!

We'll be there 9:30am - 1pm to raise awareness of the bowel cancer screening programme, provide free information and resources, and answer your questions. Let's help break the taboo around poo 💩

Doncaster Central Primary Care Network Primary Care Doncaster Limited

23/09/2025

Are you aged 50+ or know someone who is?
Did you know that your next poo could save your life?
Want to find out more about the NHS bowel cancer screening programme?

Come to see us at the Sheffield Moor Markets Welcome Place from 10am-2pm today to get your questions answered!

We will be providing free information in various languages and formats 📄

We are looking forward to raising awareness of the NHS bowel cancer screening programme on a regular basis:

📍 Welcome Place, Units 56 & 58, The Moor Market, 77 The Moor, Sheffield, S1 4PF
📅 Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
🕘 10am-2pm

Sheffield Markets Sheffield City Council Sheffield 50+

20/09/2025

We'll be at the Rotherham United Community Trust Fan Zone before the Rotherham United Football Club home game this afternoon!

Come and chat to us from 1pm to learn more about bowel cancer screening, and take part in some fun educational activities 💩