Tagged: bowel cancer
Evaluation of the bowel cancer awareness pilot
The first regional bowel cancer awareness campaign ran in the East of England and South West in January 2011. The campaign was intended to raise awareness of the symptoms of … Read more → – Evaluation of the bowel cancer awareness pilot
The impact of age on oncology decision making
Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer stated that there is evidence that older people do not always receive the same standard of cancer treatment as younger patients. Sometimes healthcare professionals … Read more → – The impact of age on oncology decision making
Government launches its first ever national bowel cancer campaign
The Government’s first ever national cancer campaign to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer is launched today. Public awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer is … Read more → – Government launches its first ever national bowel cancer campaign
Advice and bidding documentation published for the Flexible Sigmoidoscopy pilot
The document published advises the NHS about how the Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (FS) pilot programme will work including the outline criteria for the pilot and first wave site selection. It sets … Read more → – Advice and bidding documentation published for the Flexible Sigmoidoscopy pilot
GP and Practice Team Bulletin – December 2011/January 2012
In this bumper edition for December 2011 and January 2012, we look at latest from the NHS Future Forum and government response, find out which areas have been selected for … Read more → – GP and Practice Team Bulletin – December 2011/January 2012
Bowel cancer awareness factsheet to support GPs available
A short factsheet to support GPs in the first NHS national bowel cancer symptom awareness campaign in England are available. These factsheets provide GPs with further information about the campaign … Read more → – Bowel cancer awareness factsheet to support GPs available
Be Clear on Cancer – national campaign to promote earlier diagnosis of bowel cancer
The aim of this national campaign is to raise public awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer and to encourage those with persistent symptoms to present promptly. Although the great … Read more → – Be Clear on Cancer – national campaign to promote earlier diagnosis of bowel cancer
