BowelScreen described as life saving service on Operation Transformation

(13 Jan 2017)

BowelScreen is delighted to have been featured on the popular TV show, Operation Transformation, on Thursday 12th January 2017. In this episode, BowelScreen Clinical Lead, Professor Diarmuid O’Donoghue and other healthcare professionals talk about the benefits of screening. Gloria McArdle, a user of the service, also shares her story and shows just how simple it is to use the free home test kit.

Check out the episode on the RTE player here.

If you’re aged 60 to 69, check you’re on the BowelScreen register here or by calling Freephone 1800 45 45 55 and make sure to take part in BowelScreen when invited to do so. 

Is cuid den tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Scagthástála é BowelScreen BowelScreen is part of the National Screening Service
Teach Óstaí an Rí, 200 Sráid Parnell, Baile Átha Cliath 1, Éire King’s Inns House, 200 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
Saorghlao 1800 45 45 55 Freephone 1800 45 45 55
   

Is cuid den Rannóg Sláinte agus Folláine i bhFeidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte í an tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Scagthástála. Cuimsíonn sí BreastCheck – An Clár Náisiúnta Scagthástála Cíoch, CervicalCheck – An Clár Náisiúnta Scagthástála Ceirbheacs, BowelScreen – An Clár Náisiúnta Scagthástála Putóige agus Diabetic RetinaScreen – An Clár Náisiúnta Scagthástála Reitiní do Dhiaibéitigh.

The National Screening Service is part of the Health and Wellbeing Division of the Health Service Executive in Ireland. It encompasses BreastCheck – The National Breast Screening Programme, CervicalCheck – The National Cervical Screening Programme, BowelScreen – The National Bowel Screening Programme and Diabetic RetinaScreen – The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme.