The Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is introducing quantitative faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) as the primary bowel cancer screening test in January 2021. Quantitative FIT is more sensitive than the existing test, simpler to carry out and requires only one sample rather than three. In other parts of the UK introducing FIT has resulted in an increase in screening uptake.

This leaflet provides information on further investigations participants may require, including colonoscopy.

This leaflet for pregnant women provides updated information on rubella and how to get vaccinated so it is not passed on during pregnancy.

Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, can be very serious for the unborn baby in the first thre

This leaflet is for pregnant women who have been diagnosed with syphilis. It provides information on the care pathway for these women, including referral to GUM, treatment and long-term protection for the baby.

In the first week after birth, all babies in Northern Ireland are now offered screening for six inherited metabolic disorders, congenital hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disorders. Most babies who are tested will not have an

This leaflet explains what a colposcopy is, outlines the process of the examination and gives information on post-treatment check-ups.

When a woman has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, a review is carried out of her screening history to ensure that all steps of the screening process have been followed and to help identify any improvements that could be made. This leafl

This leaflet provides information about cervical screening and the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme.

The PHA has developed three leaflets to explain the stages of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in Northern Ireland. There is also a checklist to help you to monitor your baby's development in addition to the Smart4Hearing (S4H) priva

The annual flu vaccination programme includes all children aged 2 to Year 12 of secondary school (inclusive).

This leaflet encourages uptake of the flu vaccine for those people in eligible groups.

This poster encourages the general public to take up the offer of a flu vaccine if they are eligible. 

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This leaflet explains why pregnant women should receive the flu vaccine and outlines how it also protects the unborn child.

The leaflet supports the annual flu vaccination programme in Northern Ireland, which includes all children aged 2 to Year 12 of secondary school.

These resources support the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programme for men aged 65 and over in Northern Ireland.