Bowel Screening been suspended?

Caro6699

I had one a few weeks ago, so I don’t think it has been suspended.

Me too

There is an upper age limit, thought it was 70 or 75. I am older than this but because there is bowel cancer in my family I have a test every two years. I've also been part of a trial.
Had to have colonoscopies a couple of times also which showed polyps. So am very happy to still be supported, thank goodness for the NHS,

I think it finishes at 74 I haven’t had one sent for a few years the there is definitely an upper age limit as there is for breast screening and cervical cancer screening

still getting mine in Scotland, but not had the breast screen appointment that I was due again this year though, it's normally in June for me

I received one some months ago. I sincerely hope it is not being dropped. I think we need more screening. A simple blood test can show up cancers years before they take hold.

I received my test kit about a month ago - later than expected probably delayed by the pandemic. One sample needed instead of three samples now, so easier to do. There is an upper age limit, so do check this.

I am 74 and just had mine and results were good.

I just had a letter advising me that a kit is on its way (oh joy!). At a smidgeon off 75 I expect this is the last one I shall get.

You can still ask for one even if over 75. I did at 77 last year as my Dad had bowel cancer (successfully treated).

I had my my kit last week, sent it back the following day, received a letter yesterday to say that all was good. DH's kit arrived today. Excellent service from the Welsh NHS. As others have said, the new test kit is much easier to do.

I don’t know your age but it does stop when you are 75. You can request screening though if you wish.

Sorry to the OP who gave the information I gave in the post above, I didn’t read Page 2.