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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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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.