Be Screening Aware

Be Screening Aware

This is a co-produced course developed in partnership with experts by experience and clinical specialists to deliver accessible awareness sessions on the five national adult screening programmes.

You will learn about:

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
Bowel cancer Screening
Breast Screening
Cervical Screening
Diabetic Eye Screening

The course takes 3 hours but can be split into two shorter sessions if needed.

What is screening?

Screening is a test that's offered to people to find out if they are at a bigger risk of a disease or health condition. It's use is to:

Detect problems early, often before a person feels unwell
To start treatment or lifestyle changes sooner, when they are most effective
To reduce the risk of serious illness.

What does this course include?

Each course includes:

Introduction
What is screening
Your choice and where to get help
Information on the screening programme
Short quiz to help evaluate learning
Certificates for participants

How do I get involved?

Get in touch with our team by emailing Samantha Drude at [email protected] and we can organise a session for your group - maximum 20 people including support staff.