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Pictured at the official launch of the endoscopy service at Cork University Hospital is Mike Brady, BowelScreen patient advocate; his wife Dorothy (left), and Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (right).

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A photo on the right of three people seated together: Mike Brady, BowelScreen patient advocate, in the centre, speaking and holding a screening test kit; his wife Dorothy on his left; and the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, on his right, holding an information leaflet. Behind them is a BowelScreen banner.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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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...
Promotional graphic for BowelScreen showing a photo on the right of three people seated together: Mike Brady, BowelScreen patient advocate, in the centre, speaking and holding a screening test kit; his wife Dorothy on his left; and the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, on his right, holding an information leaflet. Behind them is a BowelScreen banner. On the left side of the graphic, large text reads: ‘Minister for Health launches new BowelScreen endoscopy unit in Cork University Hospital.’ The HSE and BowelScreen logos appear at the top corners.
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Cervical screening is for people without symptoms.

If you notice bleeding between periods, unusual discharge, pain during sex, or persistent pelvic pain - don’t wait for your next screening.

Go to your GP and get the right care for you: tinyurl.com/3c2wft9f
Graphic with HSE and CervicalCheck logos announcing a new blog post. The main text reads: “Get the right care for you if you have symptoms that might be caused by cervical cancer. Go to your GP.” The design includes illustrated plants, a test sample container, and a medical form.
October 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Did you know that...?

➡️we can rearrange your #BreastCheck appointment
➡️give you information in different formats
➡️provide extra support if you need it

Just let us know - we're here to help.

📖 tinyurl.com/breastcheck-...

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October 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Read our blog about why your first #BreastCheck appointment is so important.

#ChooseScreening every time you're invited.

📖 tinyurl.com/breastcheck-...

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
October 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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“I’m very grateful my cancer was found early, I attribute that solely to BreastCheck”.

"As far as I’m concerned, screening saved my life.”

Read Dympna's story and watch the full video: tinyurl.com/dympna-cremi...

#BreastCheck #ChooseScreening #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
October 2, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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We're delighted to work with @ucc.ie to deliver a new post-graduate course in #mammography. It's an exciting new development for the mammography workforce in Ireland.

Good luck to all the students who started this week.

📖 tinyurl.com/BC-UCC-mammo...

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#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Graphic with HSE and BreastCheck logos announcing a new blog post. The text reads: “New blog post. BreastCheck and University College Cork collaborate to deliver Ireland’s only mammography course.” The design features curved shapes in purple and green.
October 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Your first breast screening appointment is the start of your journey of care with #BreastCheck.

Read our blog about why it's so important and #choosescreening every time you're invited.

📖 tinyurl.com/breastcheck-...

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September 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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📢 We’re looking for a Quality, Safety & Risk Manager to join our team.

Lead on quality, safety & patient-centred improvements across our four national screening programmes.

⏰ Apply by 4 September
👉 about.hse.ie/jobs/job-sea...

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Graphic with a dark green background with white curved shapes in the corners. In bold white text, it reads: “Quality, Safety and Risk M+B45anager (Grade VIII)”. At the top, inside a bright yellow rounded rectangle, bold black text reads: “Join our team”. At the bottom, another yellow box contains the closing date in bold black text: “Closing date: 4 September 2025”. The HSE logo is in the top left corner, and the National Screening Service logo is in the bottom right corner.
August 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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We were delighted to attend the opening of the Breakthrough Cancer Research 'Cancer Revolution' exhibition today with our PPP reps who share their inspiring #screening stories in the exhibit.

📅 15 Aug to 31 Oct
📍 St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre
👉 Free tickets: cancerrevolution.ie
August 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Join our #BreastCheck team in Dublin, and help us deliver high-quality, compassionate care to women attending breast screening.

Get all the information you need and apply now: www.rezoomo.com/job/83445/

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Graphic with a dark green background. Large text reads: “Join our team – Clinical Nurse Manager 2, Breast Care Nurse. Closing date: 22 August 2025.” The HSE logo is in the top left corner, the BreastCheck logo appears in the top right, and the National Screening Service logo is at the bottom right.
August 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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We've added new resources to our website about the work we're doing to improve equity in screening and to break down barriers and help more people to access screening:

🟠 new videos
🟠 new publications
🟠 more projects

Take a look: www.hse.ie/equityinscreening

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August 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Are you working in breast imaging and are you interesting in gaining a Postgraduate Certificate | Diploma | Master's degree?

Applications are open for the Mammography course in @ucc.ie starting September 2025.

#BreastCheck #ChooseScreening

Links below with more info 👇
Promotional image for a University College Cork (UCC) course in Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences (MIRS) with a focus on Mammography. The background features an abstract, artistic depiction of a breast in shades of blue and pink. The UCC logo and name appear at the top left. The text reads: “Medical Imaging & Radiation Sciences (MIRS) ‘Mammography’ – Open for September 2025 start”
August 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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📢 2 days left to apply...

Join our team as Equity Manager and lead the rollout of our Equity Framework across all four screening programmes.

Help drive connection, inclusion, and shared learning.

Apply now 👉 about.hse.ie/jobs/job-sea...

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Graphic with a dark green background. Bold white text runs across the centre of the graphic and it reads: “Equity Manager (Public Health) (Grade VIII)”. At the top, inside a yellow rounded rectangle, bold black text reads: “Join our team”. At the bottom, another yellow box with bold black text reads: “Closing date: 7 August 2025”. The HSE logo appears in the top left corner, and the National Screening Service logo appears in the bottom right corner.
August 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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#BreastCheck is for women aged 50 to 69 who have no symptoms of breast cancer. It aims to find breast cancer at an early stage when it can be easier to treat.

We have lots of resources to help you understand more about breast screening: tinyurl.com/breastcheck-...

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Informational graphic for BreastCheck, Ireland’s national breast screening programme. White text on a navy blue background reads: “Making BreastCheck work for everyone." Underneath this is a yellow banner with black text that reads: "5 things you should know.” The image features logos for the HSE in the top left corner, BreastCheck in the top right corner, and the National Screening Service in the bottom left corner.
July 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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First set of recommendations on cervical cancer screening from the EC-CvC Expert Working Group published by IARC @who.int and the @ec.europa.eu Joint Research Centre:

🟠 age to start
🟠 age to stop
🟠 primary screening method

🔗 iarc.who.int/fr/news-even...

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July 29, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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We're looking for a leader in HR with a passion for people and public service - someone who’s already making a difference at General Manager level within the HSE and who wants to build on that impact in a meaningful, national role.

ℹ️ www.rezoomo.com/job/82255/

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Graphic has a dark green background and white text that reads: "We’re hiring.Head of Human Resources (Full-time, temporary). Closing date: 28 July 2025". The National Screening Service and HSE logos appear in the corners, and the hashtag #choosescreening is shown at the bottom right.
July 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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📣 Prof @russelln.bsky.social, #CervicalCheck Clinical Director:
“Cervical screening is a vital tool in preventing cervical cancer. Early detection saves lives. We’ll keep working to help more women choose screening — and help make cervical cancer rare in Ireland.”

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July 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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We're focused on quality and safety.

In 2022–2023 we:
✅ implemented our Education Strategy
✅ carried out lab and colposcopy QA visits
✅ developed guidance for women with symptoms or post-hysterectomy
✅ introduced Personal Cervical Screening Reviews

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July 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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📈 Programme coverage (screening in the last 5 years) is at 75% — well above the EU average of 55%.

✅ Highest among women aged 25 - 29
⬇️ Lowest among women aged 60 - 65
🌍 Varies by county: from 66% to 82%

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July 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Women with abnormalities are referred to colposcopy.

🧾 57,082 colposcopy clinic appointments were provided
👩‍🔬26,415 cervical biopsies were performed
📉0.8% (162 women) were diagnosed with cervical cancer - an expected outcome from colposcopy

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July 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Among women who tested HPV positive:
🔹 49% had no abnormal cells
🔹 44% had low-grade abnormalities
🔹 8% had high-grade abnormalities

Early detection is key to preventing cervical cancer.

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July 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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📊 269,550 women attended for cervical screening between April 2022 and March 2023.

✅ 89% tested negative for HPV
🔬 11% tested positive
🗓️ Those with HPV and no abnormal cells are recalled in 12 months

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July 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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We’ve published our #CervicalCheck Programme Report 2022–2023.

The data shows more women are choosing screening.

Ireland has the 3rd highest coverage in the EU.

Here's what we found 👇

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July 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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@hiqa.bsky.social has launched a public consultation for its draft assessment of extending the #BowelScreen programme to people aged 50 to 54.

The consultation period will be open until 15 August 2025.

Find out more: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

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July 8, 2025 at 8:22 AM