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Bowel Cancer and screening
The following Bowel screening and Bowel cancer resources will be of use to health and care professionals supporting people with a learning disability or people who are autistic with their health or care.
Bowel Cancer and screening
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Detailed information on the NHS bowel cancer screening programme
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Guidance
Date published: Various from 2008 onwards
Description: Detailed information on the NHS bowel cancer screening programme..
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Easy read bowel cancer screening guide
Organisation: NHS
Type: Guidance
Date published: April 2023
Description: An easy read guide about NHS bowel cancer screening.
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Easy read guide to having a Colonoscopy
Organisation: Public Health England
Type: Booklet
Date published: Feb 2021
Description: Easy guide to having a colonoscopy after bowel cancer screening.
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Easy read guide to having a CTC scan
Organisation: Public Health England
Type: Guidance
Date published: Jan 2020
Description: An easy read guide to explain what happens during a CTC scan, developed by and for people with a learning disability.
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Mencap: Bowel cancer screening: having a colonoscopy – an easy guide
Organisation: Public Health England/NHS
Type: Easy Guide
Date published: Unknown
Description: An easy read guide to having a colonoscopy from the NHS, hosted by Mencap.
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NHS bowel cancer screening: identifying and reducing inequalities
Organisation: NHS England
Type: Guidance
Date published: August 2022
Description: Guidance and shared learning for NHS bowel cancer screening providers, commissioners and other partners on reducing barriers to attendance.
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PHE: Bowel cancer screening: an easy guide to having a CTC scan
Organisation: NHS
Type: Easy Guide
Date published: 27th January 2020
Description: Bowel cancer screening: an easy read guide to having a CTC scan
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PHE: Bowel cancer screening: helping people with learning disabilities
Organisation: GOV.UK
Type: Resources
Date published: Updated 2021
Description: Information, resources and guidance for healthcare professionals on supporting people with a learning disability to access bowel cancer screening (Updated Dec 2021), including easy read materials and short films.