NHS Bowel Cancer Screening - Please read me!
5 December 2024
If you receive an invite for a test PLEASE take this seriously.
If you’re aged 54 to 74 and registered with a GP, you’ll automatically get a bowel cancer screening home test kit (FIT kit) through the post every 2 years.
If you’re aged 75 or over, you can ask for a home test kit every 2 years by calling the bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 6060.
If you do not have a permanent home address, you can ask your GP surgery for your test kit to be sent to the GP surgery or to another address.
You can call the bowel cancer screening programme helpline on 0800 707 6060 for more information about bowel cancer screening, including:
- how to get a FIT kit
- how to use the FIT kit
- what to do if you’re unsure whether you can use a FIT kit, for example, if you’ve had bowel surgery or you have a stoma
- getting your FIT kit and screening information in alternative formats, including Braille and other languages
The helpline is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Calls are free of charge. You can also use Relay UK by dialling 18001 before the helpline number from a textphone, or use the Relay UK app.
If you think you’re eligible for bowel cancer screening but you’ve not been invited, or had your test kit, call the bowel cancer screening helpline on 0800 707 6060.
If you have moved recently please check we have your correct address and contact details.
