Women affected by cervical cancer helped develop personal cervical screening reviews. Their feedback continues to shape the process. We've made improvements based on what women told us and we'll continue to listen and learn. Read more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

Listening to women: improving personal cervical screening reviews through feedback

Women's voices continue to guide improvements to the personal cervical screening review process.

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We've published our action plan to improve equity in screening 2026-2027. The plan sets out how we'll continue to work to reduce barriers and make screening programmes more accessible, inclusive and equitable for everyone. Read more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

New action plan sets out our next steps to improve equity in screening

We’ve published a 2-year action plan setting out the next steps we will take to improve equity in screening.

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📢 Registration is now open for our free 4-part research webinar series to support Ireland’s work towards eliminating cervical cancer. Starting on 23 September, you can find out more in our latest blog and register now: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #TogetherTowardsElimination

1/ Read our latest newsletter: ⭐️ Improving access to #DiabeticRetinaScreen ⭐️ More screening features available on #HSEHealthApp ⭐️ Working with community pharmacies to support people to take part in #BowelScreen and more... 🔗 hsescreeningnews.cmail20.com/t/t-e-wuhnid... #ChooseScreening

We've published new research on HPV self-sampling for cervical screening. Findings show that HPV self-sampling is generally acceptable and could help increase participation in screening, particularly among people who have not attended before. Read more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...

Exploring people's views on HPV self-sampling for cervical screening

We’ve published new research about the views and experiences of HPV self-sampling in high income countries.

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We’ve worked with the @irishpharmacyunion.bsky.social to develop new education modules about #BowelScreen - supporting community pharmacy teams to provide information about bowel screening and help eligible people to take part. Read more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

Working with community pharmacies to support people to take part in BowelScreen

We’ve worked with the Irish Pharmacy Union to develop new education modules for community pharmacy teams about BowelScreen.

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More screening features are now available on the #HSEHealthApp. App users can now: 🗓️ view #DiabeticRetinaScreen appointment information 📲 get #BreastCheck appointment reminder notifications. Read more and download the App: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

We're piloting a new impact assessment tool across our screening programmes - supporting our teams to consider health equity when introducing new services or ways of working, to maximise positive outcomes for everyone. Read more about it: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

Piloting an impact assessment tool to help improve equity in screening

We’re piloting the use of a new Health Equity Impact Assessment tool across our screening programmes.

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We've added new resources to our website about the work we're doing to improve equity in screening - breaking down barriers and helping more people to access screening: 🟠 new research 🟠 new partnerships 🟠 more projects Take a look: www.hse.ie/equityinscreening #ChooseScreening

Journalist @jennymcshane.bsky.social speaks to fellow disabled women about their experiences with gynaecological health; and to #CervicalCheck's Dr Rachael Comer about the education and training we provide to sample takers to support women who #choosescreening. 🔗 www.image.ie/self/when-it...

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After struggling with painful gynaecological appointments for years, Jennifer McShane speaks to fellow disabled women...

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We're making some important changes to how health professionals register people for #DiabeticRetinaScreen. These changes will make registration easier, giving more people the opportunity to #choosescreening. Read more in our latest blog: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...

Improving access to diabetic retina screening

We’re making some important changes to how health professionals register people for Diabetic RetinaScreen.

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We've updated our #BowelScreen charter. It tells you what you can expect when you take part in the programme. It also shows how you can help us make our services work better for you and for others. Find out more and read the charter: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

Updated BowelScreen charter published

We have updated and published our BowelScreen charter.

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Read our latest newsletter: ⭐️ #ICSN2027 conference to take place in Dublin ⭐️ Better letters for #BreastCheck ⭐️ #MensHealthWeek 2026 and more... 🔗 hsescreeningnews.cmail19.com/t/t-e-wkiuud... Subscribe to get our newsletter by email: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

📩 We've improved our #BreastCheck invitation letters and information leaflets to make them clearer, easier to understand and more focused on women's needs. Read more in our latest blog: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

Better letters: Putting women first in BreastCheck communications

We've improved our appointment letters and leaflets for BreastCheck, helping more women attend screening appointments.

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The HPV vaccine works. We can prevent cervical cancer. We can eliminate cervical cancer. HPV vaccination and cervical screening are working together to make this happen. #TogetherTowardsElimination #CervicalCancerElimination #HPVvaccine #ChooseScreening www.rte.ie/news/uk/2026...

Risk of cervical cancer death near zero after early jab

Children who receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at age 12 to 13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, a UK study has found.

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For #MensHealthWeek, community health advocates Hugh Friel and Mark Kirwan share how they support men in Roma, migrant and international protection communities to access healthcare and screening. Read more in our latest blog: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #MHW2026 #ChooseScreening

Community voices: Promoting men’s health and supporting access to screening

Read how community advocates are promoting men's health, encouraging screening participation and helping remove barriers to healthcare access.

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The International Cancer Screening Network conference will take place in Dublin from 16 to 18 June 2027. #ICSN2027 will bring together the global screening community to explore innovation, equity, trust and the future of cancer screening. 🔗 tinyurl.com/ICSN2027-Sav... #ChooseScreening

Save the date: International Cancer Screening Network conference to take place in Dublin in June 2027

The International Cancer Screening Network (ICSN), in partnership with the HSE National Screening Service, is delighted to announce the dates for the 2027 ICSN biennial conference (ICSN 2027).

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For #MensHealthWeek, Community Health Worker Lewis Byrne shares how he supports men to build confidence around their health and take positive steps, including taking part in screening when invited. Read more in our latest blog: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening #MHW2026

Men’s Health Week 2026: Lewis Byrne on building confidence around men’s health and screening in the community

Men's Health Week blog with Community Champion, Lewis Byrne

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This #MensHealthWeek, take one step that can support your health. Screening can help prevent disease or find health problems early, before symptoms develop. Make screening your next step. 🔗 www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #MHW2026 #ChooseScreening @hsehealthwellbeing.bsky.social

Screening: One step that can support men's health

This Men's Health Week, discover how bowel and diabetic eye screening can help protect your health through early detection.

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Stay up to date with the latest news from our national screening programmes. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on our projects, research, and what’s happening across our services. Subscribe here: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

We're working with ambulatory gynaecology services to make cervical screening part of routine care - creating more opportunities for women to benefit from screening and supporting Ireland’s vision to eliminate cervical cancer. Read more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

Every contact counts: bringing cervical screening into ambulatory gynaecology services

We’ve been working with ambulatory gynaecology services across Ireland to make cervical screening part of routine care in these settings.

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The annual Call for Submissions provides an important opportunity for members of the public, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders to contribute to the future development of screening in Ireland. www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

At our recent Community Champions annual webinar, champions from across Ireland shared how they are helping people in their communities to take part in screening - building trust, improving equity. Read our latest blog to find out more: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

Building trust in communities and improving access to screening across Ireland: Insights from our 2026 Community Champions webinar

At the webinar we heard from 5 Community Champions about their work in communities to support people to take part in screening.

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On National Carers Week, we're highlighting our guide to screening for carers, with information to help carers support the people they care for to make informed choices about screening. Download it here: assets.hse.ie/media/docume... #CarersWeek #CarersWeek2026 #ChooseScreening

On Clinical Audit Awareness Week 2026, learn more about our new clinical audit process and how it supports quality, safety and improved outcomes for our screening participants. 🔗 www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #CAAW2026 #ChooseScreening

Strengthening quality and safety through clinical audit in screening

We’ve developed a new process for clinical audit, which builds on our well-established processes for other quality audits including internal and service provider audits.

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We're working with researchers from University College Dublin on two new studies exploring how trans and gender diverse people in Ireland experience cervical and breast screening. Dr Seán Kearns tells us more in our latest blog: www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation... #ChooseScreening

UCD and the HSE National Screening Service partner on new research into cervical and breast screening for gender diverse people in Ireland

Two new research projects aim to build a clearer picture of how trans and gender diverse people in Ireland experience cervical and breast screening.

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Read our latest newsletter: ⭐️ Exploring AI in cervical screening ⭐️ Language matters in diabetes care ⭐️ Strengthening cervical screening education across Ireland ⭐️ How our PPP volunteers are helping shape AI in screening 🔗 hsescreeningnews.cmail20.com/t/t-e-whidjh... #ChooseScreening

At this week's #EAsDEC2026 conference we won best poster for our presentation on diabetic retina screening outcomes in pregnancy. In the picture below, Prof Louise O’Toole (right), Deputy Clinical Lead, #DiabeticRetinaScreen, accepting the award. #ChooseScreening

This week we're at the annual #EAsDEC2026 conference presenting a poster on diabetic retina screening outcomes in pregnancy. We look forward to connecting with colleagues and sharing experiences in diabetic eye screening and prevention. #ChooseScreening #DiabeticRetinaScreen

In a guest blog, co-lead author of a new academic paper on person-centred diabetes communication in Ireland, Dr Cathy Breen, explains why language matters in diabetes care, and provides a summary of practical guidance relevant for everyday healthcare. 🔗 www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation...

Language matters: why the words we use in diabetes care are important

Dr Cathy Breen explains why language matters in diabetes care, and provides a summary of practical guidance relevant for everyday healthcare.

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