04/11/2025
We’re proud to launch a new pilot service in Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre, supporting people with learning disabilities to take part in the bowel screening FIT test.
Bowel cancer is one of the UK’s most common cancers, but over 90% of people survive when it’s diagnosed early. Sadly, people with learning disabilities are less likely to complete screening - meaning they often miss out on early detection.
This pilot aims to change that by providing individualised support, including easy-read resources, visual aids, British Sign Language videos, and one-to-one guidance.
We’re working closely with carers, families, GP practices, PCNs, social workers, social prescribers and learning disability teams to make bowel screening accessible, inclusive and effective.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀
Contact us if you are aged 50 - 74 and have a learning disability.
You can also contact our service to refer someone with a registered learning disability, if you are a:
- Carer
- Family Member
- GP Practice
- Primary Care Network
- Social Worker
- Learning Disability Team
Call us on: 𝟬𝟳𝟵𝟴𝟱 𝟮𝟯𝟭𝟬𝟮𝟮
Email us at: 𝗳𝗰𝗺𝘀.𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴@𝗻𝗵𝘀.𝗻𝗲𝘁
