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Bowel cancer screening social videos in 12 languages

2026-04-22T10:03:46+00:00

Use these short 30 second videos to share in WhatsApp groups or on social media to encourage eligible people in your Greater Manchester neighbourhoods to take up their NHS Bowel Cancer Screening. Bowel cancer screening is available to everyone aged 50 to 74. The NHS automatically invites people once they become eligible for bowel cancer screening. Bowel cancer screening is offered every two years. 97 or 98 out of 100 people who use their bowel cancer screening kit do not need further tests. 2 or 3 in 100 people are asked to go to hospital for further tests. 7 [...]

Bowel cancer screening social videos in 12 languages2026-04-22T10:03:46+00:00

Bowel cancer screening posters in 12 languages

2026-04-22T11:27:22+00:00

Please use these official NHS posters to help let people in your neighbourhoods know about the importance of returning their NHS Bowel Cancer Screening kits when they arrive in the post. You can download the posters or email gmcancer.comms@nhs.net if you need these sending on email or WhatsApp us on 07816 268 450. Posters are available in: English, Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi, Turkish, Polish, Farsi, Romanian, Gujarati, Hindi, Somali and Bengali. If you are using the poster to send on WhatsApp here is some suggested text to send with the image: If you receive an NHS [...]

Bowel cancer screening posters in 12 languages2026-04-22T11:27:22+00:00

Bowel cancer signs and symptoms animation

2026-03-31T14:21:31+00:00

We have a bowel cancer signs and symptoms animation for organisations to post across social media and use in waiting rooms. Copy Animation preview Bowel cancer is treatable and curable if diagnosed early. Knowing the signs and symptoms could save your life. Learn more: www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer/ #GMBowelCancer It's important to know the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. If you have any concerns, your GP would like to see you. Learn more: www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer/ #GMBowelCancer Download the bowel cancer animation to go with the social media copy.  Please use the hashtags #GMBowelCancer in your posts. 

Bowel cancer signs and symptoms animation2026-03-31T14:21:31+00:00

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – video clips

2026-03-27T11:15:38+00:00

Please use these assets to raise awareness in Greater Manchester. There are a range of videos, featuring Greater Manchester clinicians, nurses and bowel cancer patients. The copy has been designed to be interchangeable with any of the videos. Download social media videos here Copy Every 15 minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with bowel cancer - that’s nearly 43,000 people each year. If you have any concerns, your GP would like to see you. Learn more: www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer/ #GMBowelCancer #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth #JoinTheBowelMovement It's important to know the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. If you have any concerns, your GP [...]

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – video clips2026-03-27T11:15:38+00:00

Bowel cancer awareness month

2026-03-31T09:07:07+00:00

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.  Please use these assets to raise awareness of bowel cancer signs and symptoms, and the bowel cancer screening programme. We have a range of social media tiles and carousels available, with accompanying copy and alt text. Social media copy ***Please download the assets separately using the button below. The ones here are for illustration only.*** Download bowel cancer awareness month 2025 social media pack Copy Image preview ALT text Signs and symptoms carousel (4 images) Copy option 1:  Do you know the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer? If you’ve had blood in [...]

Bowel cancer awareness month2026-03-31T09:07:07+00:00

NHS England – Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 2026

2026-03-31T12:10:02+00:00

Message from NHS England: Every April, Bowel Cancer Awareness Month gives us a chance to raise awareness about bowel cancer and bowel cancer screening. It’s a crucial opportunity to educate people about the disease and its symptoms, and to support people affected by bowel cancer. Please use the materials to increase awareness of the importance of bowel cancer screening among your networks by: Ensuring relevant health services have this toolkit to support their communications Including information in your newsletters, incorporating messages in internal communications (eg email and staff bulletins and intranets) Ensuring information on bowel cancer screening is up to [...]

NHS England – Bowel Cancer Awareness Month 20262026-03-31T12:10:02+00:00

How to do your bowel cancer screening (FIT test) video

2025-10-28T18:08:40+00:00

We have a video to explain how to complete a FIT test (bowel cancer screening kit) for use on social media and waiting rooms. Copy Video preview If you have bowel problems your GP might ask you to do a bowel cancer screening kit (FIT test) to see if you need other tests for your bowels. Watch this short video to see what to do.... #GMBowelScreening Just got your bowel cancer screening kit (FIT) test? Just a tiny sample of poo can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong. If you’re sent a kit or given [...]

How to do your bowel cancer screening (FIT test) video2025-10-28T18:08:40+00:00
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