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Bowel screening

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Lovetotravel Thu 27-Nov-25 15:55:42

Last year I took part in a meeting via zoom with someone from the NHS who was looking into people’s experiences of bowel screening. I got paid, I think it was £40 for my time. One of the suggestions I made was that money could be saved by not sending out the letter you receive a few weeks prior to your test being delivered. My friend and I have both received that letter again this time. Do any of you think it’s acceptable for the letter not to be sent? Seems like a waste of NHS money to me.

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Calendargirl Sun 30-Nov-25 07:13:56

I think breast screening is every three years, not two.

But both breast and bowel screening can be done after the age limit, you just have to arrange it yourself.

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Lollipop1 Sun 30-Nov-25 09:37:28

Calendargirl my last test was December 2023. My next is early January. Just two years. Maybe it depends on your local hospital.

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Calendargirl Sun 30-Nov-25 09:52:30

It’s 3 for breast in our area, 2 for bowel.

As you say, different areas, different rules.

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Romola Sun 30-Nov-25 14:07:00

Well done those people who ask for continued testing after the NHS cut-off. I wish I had done, but I used to be arrogant about my health.

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