This Van Can is back in Greater Manchester, from November 2024.

This time, it’s talking about bowel cancer. What are the signs and symptoms? Why is it important to catch them early? What is bowel screening and how do you complete an at-home bowel screening test?

The van will travel round all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, talking to the general public and answering the questions above and more. Find out everything you need to know.

three people stand chatting. One of them is wearing the "This Van Can" uniform, including a black NHS woolly hat. The blue van can be seen behind them.

How can PCNs help with making sure we engage with as many people as possible? Read our top tips and case study to find out.

Where will the van be?

Venue Date
Burnden Park Shopping Centre Thursday 3rd and Friday 11th April
Lidl, Westhoughton Friday 4th April
Tesco, Farnworth Saturday 5th April
Asda, Astley Bridge Thursday 10th April
Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich Saturday 12th April
Robin Retail Park Wednesday 16th and Saturday 19th April
Tesco, Leigh Thursday 17th and Saturday 26th April
Tesco, Central Park Way Thursday 24th and Friday 25th April

The van has already completed its visits to Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Tameside and Oldham Rochdale and Bury, and is now completing the last stages of it’s tour in Bolton and Wigan as per the dates above.

Useful links and information

A bright blue van with cartoon imagery on the site. The text reads; join the bowel movement

Information for healthcare professionals

Can you help promote the van in your area? You can download a social media pack which includes tiles for specific venues and dates, plus other promotional social media posts.

Are you a primary care professional? You can download this information pack to find out everything you need to know about the “This Van Can” bowel cancer awareness roadshow.

If you work in secondary care in Greater Manchester, find out everything you need to know about the “This Van Can” bowel cancer awareness project by downloading the information provided here.