Today is #WorldSightDay - a reminder to #LoveYourEyes. 👁️
If you’re living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, regular eye screening can help protect your sight.
Find out about free screening with #DiabeticRetinaScreen
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@nsshse.bsky.socialToday is #WorldSightDay - a reminder to #LoveYourEyes. 👁️
If you’re living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, regular eye screening can help protect your sight.
Find out about free screening with #DiabeticRetinaScreen
@nsshse.bsky.socialNew 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.
Read more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...
@nsshse.bsky.social🎉 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.
@nsshse.bsky.social📣 Registration is now open for #ICSN2027.
Join the international cancer screening community in Dublin from 16 to 18 June 2027.
Early bird registration is available until 12 April 2027.
Find out more and register at www.icsn2027.org
@nsshse.bsky.socialCatch 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/
@nsshse.bsky.socialWe were delighted to share our work at @isqua.org 2026 on increasing diversity in patient and public partnership and building a culture of clear, person-centred communication.
Read more in our latest blog: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...
@nsshse.bsky.socialWe are looking for people to join an advisory panel to support a research project about improving uptake of diabetic eye screening among young adults in Ireland.
Details in the flyer below 👇 or visit: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
@nsshse.bsky.socialIf 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.socialResearch helps us understand how we can make screening more effective, accessible and equitable for everyone.
On #WorldCancerResearchDay, we’ve published our Research Strategy 2025-2027.
Read more in our latest blog: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...
@nsshse.bsky.socialWe recently welcomed an international delegation from the Migration, Equity and Diversity Task Force on a site visit to learn more about our work to improve equity in screening.
Read more about it in our latest blog: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...
@nsshse.bsky.socialThis week we presented at #ICCH2026, sharing our approach to clear, person-centred communications.
We highlighted our evidence-based communications toolkit and how staff training helps to turn the guidance into practice.
Read more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...
@nsshse.bsky.socialWe're looking forward to taking part in #ICCH2026 this week.
We'll be presenting about how we're building a culture of clear, person-centred communications through practical solutions including developing a communications toolkit and training our staff.
@nsshse.bsky.socialThe latest Irish Cancer Prevention Network (ICPN) Ezine is out with updates from network partners, information about upcoming free webinars and links to register, and much more.
You can read it here: nationalcancercontrolprogramme.cmail20.com/t/t-e-ydewkk...
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Publishing the report, Prof @russelln.bsky.social, #CervicalCheck Clinical Director, said: “The data in this report demonstrates the important role cervical screening plays in preventing cervical cancer and detecting it at an early stage when treatment can be more effective.”
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5-year screening coverage reached 75.8% at the end of 2024.
Coverage remains highest among younger women:
• 93% among women aged 25 to 29
• 91% among women aged 30 to 34
We're continuing to focus on increasing participation across all eligible age groups.
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The report shows:
• 8,749 women were diagnosed and treated for high-grade abnormal cell changes
• 208 women were diagnosed and treated for cervical cancer.
Early detection and timely treatment can save lives.
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During the reporting period:
• 379,732 women had a cervical screening test
• 11.9% tested positive for HPV
• 8.3% were referred for colposcopy.
Screening helps prevent cervical cancer through early detection and treatment of abnormal cell changes.
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📊 We've published our #CervicalCheck Programme Report 2023-2024, highlighting continued delivery of a high-quality cervical screening programme for women and people with a cervix in Ireland.
Read more in our latest blog: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...