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@nsshse.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 7:40 AM

New research explores why some women living in disadvantaged areas choose not to take part in #BowelScreen.

It looks at how life circumstances, knowledge, emotions and confidence can influence decisions about screening.

#ChooseScreening

Graphic promoting new BowelScreen research on barriers to participation among women living in disadvantaged areas. The image features a BowelScreen home test kit and instruction leaflet alongside the text “Exploring barriers to taking part in BowelScreen among women living in disadvantaged areas”, with HSE and BowelScreen logos.

@nsshse.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:16 AM

🎉 Our #BowelScreen and #CervicalCheck campaigns have been shortlisted for the Digital Media Awards Ireland #DMA2026.

The campaigns focused on reducing stigma, building trust and encouraging people to #choosescreening.

Best of luck to all finalists on Friday 9 October.

Promotional graphic for BowelScreen encouraging repeat participation in bowel screening. The image features a person outdoors with a backpack alongside the message that most people who complete their first BowelScreen test continue to take part when invited again, with BowelScreen and HSE logos at the top.

Promotional graphic for CervicalCheck encouraging people to book a cervical screening test. The image features a wheelchair user alongside the message “Book your cervical screening test. It’s quick, free, and could save your life”, with a “Quick and free” badge and HSE and CervicalCheck logos.

@nsshse.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 8:11 PM

Catch up with our latest news, including:
⭐️ #BowelScreen promotion at over 1,500 pharmacies
⭐️ Call for abstracts for #ICSN2027
⭐️ Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2026

and loads more…

📖 Read the full newsletter: 🔗https://hsescreeningnews.cmail19.com/t/t-e-ydjhdig-tkuyuuitdi-jk/

#ChooseScreening

Graphic promoting HSE National Screening Service news updates. A hand holds a smartphone displaying a National Screening Service news article, alongside the text “Our latest news”, “September 2026” and “screeningservice.ie”, with HSE and National Screening Service logos on a green background.

@hselive.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 2:11 PM

If you're aged 57 to 71, talk to your local community pharmacy team about #BowelScreen.

They can talk to you about:
· how bowel screening works
· how to register for your free home-test kit
· where to get more information

Find out more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...

@nsshse.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 9:25 AM

If you're aged 57 to 71, talk to your local community pharmacy team about #BowelScreen.

They can talk to you about:
· how bowel screening works
· how to register for your free home-test kit
· where to get more information.

Find out more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...

#ChooseScreening