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HPV resources

2026-10-08T11:28:09+00:00

The HPV vaccine helps prevent HPV related cancers in both boys and girls – these cancers include cervical, anal, genital, head and neck cancers. Since the vaccine was introduced in England, there has been a drop in the number of cases of HPV and it is expected to save hundreds of lives every year. The HPV vaccination is offered to boys and girls aged 12 to 13 years old (in school Year 8) and older children up to school leaving age (Years 9-11) via schools and community clinic setting. Anyone who has missed out on their HPV vaccine will [...]

HPV resources2026-10-08T11:28:09+00:00

Tick Off Your Breast Screening

2026-10-07T09:37:09+00:00

The NHS is urging people in Greater Manchester to Tick Off Your Breast Screening.  NHS breast screening is offered to women aged 50 to 71. Everyone registered with a GP as female will be invited. NHS breast screening uses X-rays, called mammograms, to look for cancers that are too small to see or feel. Please share our assets to spread awareness about NHS Breast Screening. You can download new A4 posters, A5 leaflets and social media animations and tiles. Assets have been translated into: Urdu, Cantonese, Arabic, Polish, Bengali. If you would like assets posting out to you [...]

Tick Off Your Breast Screening2026-10-07T09:37:09+00:00

Breast cancer symptoms and screening awareness videos

2026-09-30T08:37:57+00:00

We have produced a series of short videos which help to explain breast screening and how to spot the potential symptoms of breast cancer which you should always get checked out. You can find the videos on our YouTube channel or download the videos to promote via your own social media channels or newsletters. Please use the hashtags #GMBreastCancer in your posts. This helps us to monitor how many people these messages reach. Breast cancer symptom awareness videos Video name/ key message Copy and link Know the [...]

Breast cancer symptoms and screening awareness videos2026-09-30T08:37:57+00:00

Tick Off Your Cervical Screening

2026-09-30T11:07:45+00:00

The NHS is urging people in Greater Manchester to Tick Off Your Cancer Screening. Cervical screening (it used to be called a ‘smear test’) is a test that checks the health of your cervix and can help prevent cervical cancer. All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 are invited for cervical screening every 5 years. Please share these assets with your communities to spread awareness about NHS cervical screening. These materials are available in English, Urdu, Arabic, Manderin, Polish, Portuguese. If you would like assets posting out to your organisation, community centre, workplace, GP [...]

Tick Off Your Cervical Screening2026-09-30T11:07:45+00:00

HPV self-testing

2026-08-26T09:13:42+00:00

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer. However, for those women and people with a cervix, who have not attended cervical screening following previous invitations, the NHS is offering HPV self-testing as an alternative check for a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV). Download the communications pack and social media images. Suggested social media copy for social media carousel Instagram  Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer, so it’s important to take up your invitation when it arrives. If you’ve missed your cervical screening, the NHS [...]

HPV self-testing2026-08-26T09:13:42+00:00

Tick Off Your Bowel Cancer Screening

2026-09-30T11:07:35+00:00

The NHS is urging people in Greater Manchester to Tick Off Your Bowel Cancer Screening. Bowel cancer screening is a test you do at home that checks for signs of bowel cancer. It’s offered to people aged 50 to 74. You will be sent a kit to complete in the post every two years. Please share these assets with your communities to spread awareness about NHS cervical screening. Materials are available in Enlgish, Urdu, Arabic, Cantonese, Gujarti, Punjabi. If you would like assets posting out to your organisation, community centre, workplace, GP practice or pharmacy, please email gmcancer.gomms@nhs.net with the requested [...]

Tick Off Your Bowel Cancer Screening2026-09-30T11:07:35+00:00

Bowel cancer screening social videos in 12 languages

2026-05-21T15:22:38+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 languages2026-05-21T15:22:38+00:00

Bowel cancer screening posters in 12 languages

2026-05-21T15:22:39+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 languages2026-05-21T15:22:39+00:00

Bowel cancer signs and symptoms animation

2026-05-21T15:22:39+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 animation2026-05-21T15:22:39+00:00

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – video clips

2026-05-21T15:22:39+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 clips2026-05-21T15:22:39+00:00
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