The home testing kits are free and sent to eligible households automatically.
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NHS alert to millions missing out on lifesaving bowel cancer test that picks up 100 cases each week
MILLIONS of Brits are forgetting to complete lifesaving bowel cancer screening tests, health chiefs warn. The NHS sends free ...
Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits.
The latest NHS data shows only 56.2% of 54-year-olds completed their home screening test between April 2024 and March 2025, ...
Health officials have raised concerns over the “low numbers” of people in their 50s taking part in bowel cancer screening.
The NHS has raised alarm over worryingly low participation rates in bowel cancer screening among Britons in their fifties.
Health officials have voiced concerns regarding the significantly lower uptake of bowel cancer screening among people in ...
The number of Britons in their 50s who take part in bowel cancer screening remains critically low, the NHS has warned.
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Lampard Inquiry she had raised concerns before the death of Bethany Lilley. A hospital boss says "operational pressures are no longer confined to winter months". Copyright 2026 BBC. All rights ...
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