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📢 We’re hiring a Head of HR & Corporate Services

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for shaping HR strategy, strengthening organisational culture, and supporting our national screening programmes.

Find out more and apply now: about.hse.ie/jobs/job-sea...

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January 7, 2026 at 8:04 PM
From the team at the National Screening Service, have a happy and safe new year.

To our staff, partners and everyone who chooses to take part in screening - thank you for your collaboration and support.

Keep up to date at www.screeningservice.ie

#ChooseScreening
December 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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The HSE National Service Plan for 2026 has been published.

Our four screening programmes have specific delivery and development objectives within the plan, including the continued implementation of our strategy #ChooseScreening.
December 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
From all the team at the National Screening Service, have a happy and safe Christmas.

Keep up to date at www.screeningservice.ie

#ChooseScreening
December 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Catch up with our latest news:

⭐️ Our work to improve access to screening for disabled people
⭐️ EUCanScreen project focuses on Ireland’s equity work
⭐️ The patient and public voice features across our work in 2025
⭐️ New @esri.ie research published

➡️ tinyurl.com/nss-news-dec...

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News update from the National Screening Service – December 2025
The latest news update from the National Screening Service – December 2025
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December 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In 2025, patient and public voices shaped our work more than ever.

Our Patient and Public Partnership supported 70+ projects across committees, research, communications and more.

Here’s how our partnership made a difference: 🔗 tinyurl.com/nss-ppp-2025

#ChooseScreening
Strong representation of the patient and public voice across the National Screening Service in 2025
In 2025, we partnered with 41 Patient and Public Partnership (PPP) representatives and increased their activity across our work to deliver person-centred services.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
New @esri.ie research shows that how we explain cervical screening can shape trust and reduce blame when results aren’t as expected. Clear, human-centred communication matters.

Read more about the study:🔗 tinyurl.com/esri-researc...
ESRI research highlights how we communicate can shape trust in cervical screening
The ESRI has published the findings of a new study investigating how different types of information about cervical screening affect trust and blame when screening results are not as expected.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The HSE Public Health Strategy 2025-2030 has been published.

Public health plays an important role in supporting our population-based screening programmes, implementing our #ChooseScreening strategy and in improving equity in screening.

View the strategy: www.hse.ie/eng/services...
December 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, read about the action we're taking to make our screening programmes more accessible for disabled people.

We’re implementing practical changes, based on research, to break down barriers.

➡️ tinyurl.com/dna-progress...

#IDPD2025 #ChooseScreening
From research to action: improving access to screening for disabled people
We’re taking action to make our screening programmes more accessible for disabled people.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Catch up with our latest news:

⭐️ New #BowelScreen endoscopy service at Cork University Hospital
⭐️ Ireland marks first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
⭐️ #CervicalCheck Screening Training Unit wins 2025 Irish Healthcare Award

...and more ➡️ tinyurl.com/nss-news-nov...

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News update from the National Screening Service – November 2025
The latest news update from the HSE National Screening Service – November 2025
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November 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
After the success of our pilot project in 2024, we partnered with two new groups and trained 54 new community champions in 2025.

With their outreach and community links, they are helping more people to access and take part in screening.

➡️ tinyurl.com/community-ch...

#ChooseScreening
Strengthening community champions for screening: Progress in 2025
In 2025, we partnered with two new group and trained 54 new community champions.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Mike Brady's early-stage bowel cancer was found through a routine #BowelScreen home test. He had no symptoms at all.

His story shows how screening can save lives, and why doing the test every time you're invited matters.

Read Mike's story: tinyurl.com/mike-brady-s...

#ChooseScreening
“The only reason I found I had bowel cancer was thanks to BowelScreen”
Mike Brady shares his story about taking part in BowelScreen to encourage other people to make informed decisions about their health and bowel screening.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Dr @sarahfitzwimin.bsky.social tells us that the goal of eliminating cervical cancer in Ireland can be achieved within the next 15 years.

Choose vaccination. #ChooseScreening. Go for early treatment if it is offered.

#TogetherTowardsElimination 👇

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
We are so close to eliminating cervical cancer in Ireland
Vaccinations, screening and vigilance have brought us to the cusp of eliminating cervical cancer — it's an incredible achievement, writes Sarah Fitzgibbon
www.irishexaminer.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The HPV vaccine protects against the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer.

Act now! Learn about the benefits of the HPV vaccine.
We can eliminate cervical cancer.

🌐 hse.ie/cervicalcancerelimination

#TogetherTowardsElimination #EndCervicalCancer
November 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We're working with HSE National Immunisation Office and local stakeholders in Cork & Kerry on a community-based HPV vaccination pilot project - supporting Ireland’s goal to eliminate cervical cancer in every community by 2040.

Read more: tinyurl.com/hpv-vax-proj...

#TogetherTowardsElimination
Community-based HPV vaccination project: Working to eliminate cervical cancer in every community
The HSE has started a community-based HPV vaccination pilot project in Cork and Kerry to support Ireland’s efforts to eliminate cervical cancer in every community by 2040.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
✨On World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, Ireland’s partnership has published its first progress report, showing what’s been achieved and what’s next on our path to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.

➡️ tinyurl.com/ireland-mark...

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Act now - Act together: Marking Ireland’s progress on the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
Ireland’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Partnership has published its first annual progress report.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Today is World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day - a global moment to recognise that cervical cancer can be prevented, treated, and with the right action - eliminated.

Use our toolkit to show your support: tinyurl.com/CCE-toolkit-...

#TogetherTowardsElimination #EndCervicalCancer
@who.int
November 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Tomorrow is the first official @who.int World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.

What one act will you do to support elimination?

Use our toolkit to share messages, start conversations, and show your support.

Get it here: tinyurl.com/CCE-toolkit-...

#TogetherTowardsElimination
A toolkit for action: Ireland set to mark first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
We’ve created a toolkit to help communities and organisations take action to eliminate cervical cancer.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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The Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll McNeill has today officially launched a new #BowelScreen endoscopy service in Cork University Hospital.

We now have 16 endoscopy units in Ireland delivering colonoscopy procedures to people who take part in BowelScreen.

More: tinyurl.com/MoH-CUH-endo...
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We want your screening experience with us to be clear, supportive and reassuring from start to finish.

Here’s what you can expect when you choose to take part in Diabetic RetinaScreen: tinyurl.com/your-DRS-jou...

#ChooseScreening #DiabeticRetinaScreen #WorldDiabetesDay
Diabetic RetinaScreen: Caring for your eyesight from your appointment to your results
Here’s what you can expect when you choose to take part in Diabetic RetinaScreen
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November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
On Public Service Transformation Week, find out how we're making #BowelScreen more accessible.

People can now use our online register to request their home-test kit when they are invited to take part for the first time.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDFs... 👇

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Public Transformation Week: BowelScreen Portal
YouTube video by Technology and Transformation HSE Communications
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November 14, 2025 at 8:35 AM
On 17 November, Ireland will mark the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.

Use our toolkit to take action:
➡️share messages
➡️start conversations
➡️show your support

Get more information: tinyurl.com/CCE-toolkit-...

#TogetherTowardsElimination
@who.int @whoeurope.bsky.social
A toolkit for action: Ireland set to mark first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
We’ve created a toolkit to help communities and organisations take action to eliminate cervical cancer.
tinyurl.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Partnership and storytelling sit at the heart of this project with Pavee Point - working with Traveller Community Health Workers to share trusted, culturally-informed messages about #DiabeticRetinaScreen.

Read more: tinyurl.com/DRS-PP-proje...

#WorldDiabetesDay #ChooseScreening
Improving equity in diabetic eye screening: Partnership project with Pavee Point supports Travellers to protect eyesight
We worked in partnership with Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre to improve knowledge and awareness about diabetic eye screening among Travellers living with diabetes.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We're preparing to use AI to help detect cancer and diabetic eye disease earlier and more accurately - while keeping patient safety, ethics and trust at the heart of every step.

Read more about the development of our 4-year AI strategy: tinyurl.com/nss-ai-prog-...

#ChooseScreening
Advancing screening in Ireland: Implementing an AI programme in the National Screening Service
We’re developing a comprehensive 4-year AI implementation strategy.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Best of luck to all finalists at the 2025 #IrishHealthcareAwards taking place later tonight.

And the best of luck to our own teams - we're shortlisted in 5 categories: tinyurl.com/nss-2025-iha5

#ChooseScreening #IMTIHA2025 @irishmedicaltimes.bsky.social
National Screening Service shortlisted for five Irish Healthcare Awards in 2025
We’ve been shortlisted in five categories for the 2025 Irish Healthcare Awards.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM