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Urology Awareness Month: be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancers relating to the urinary and reproductive systems

During Urology Awareness Month (September) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancers relating to the urinary and reproductive systems including bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancer. Dr Louise Herron, Consultant in Service Development and Screening at the PHA said: “It’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancer relating to the urinary and reproductive systems. Some are more common than others and risk will depend on your age and stage of life. Spotting cancer early could make a huge difference. The earlier a

Coronavirus: the 2021 Director of Public Health report for Northern Ireland

The 12th Director of Public Health report again focuses on coronavirus (COVID-19).

Hearing tests for your baby - an easy read guide

This guide aims to explain all about the hearing tests we do to help us find out how well your baby is hearing.

Screening information for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users

This leaflet for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users outlines four of the adult screening programmes available in Northern Ireland and how to access them.

This leaflet is for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users in Northern Ireland.

Newborn hearing screening (English and translations)

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 PHA has developed three leaflets to explain the stages of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in Northern Ireland.

Breast screening: an easy guide about a health test for women aged 50 and over

This leaflet offers a guide to breast screening for people with a learning disability. It explains what breast cancer is, highlights the risks and benefits of breast screening, and describes the process of being screened.It also outlines how to check your breasts in between screening appointments and what to do if you find anything unusual.

This leaflet offers a guide to breast screening for people with a learning disability.

Bowel screening test kit instructions

The Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme introduced quantitative faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) as the primary bowel cancer screening test in January 2021.

Bowel cancer screening: the next step (English and translations)

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

Bowel cancer screening: the facts (English and translations)

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 bowel cancer and the Northern Ireland Bowel cancer screening programme.

Newborn hearing screening discharge - Well baby protocol

This flowchart for healthcare professionals shows the protocol for discharging a well baby from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in Northern Ireland.

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