Published on: 11 May 2023
If you are aged 60 to 74, you will be sent an NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Kit every two years.
It is a simple ‘at home’ test that looks for tiny amounts of blood in your poo, which can indicate bowel cancer.
Every year more than 16,800 people in the UK die from bowel cancer. More than half of all cases of bowel cancer can be prevented.
Returning your screening kit could save your life.
Watch the video to learn what the test does and how to use it.
From the 2nd February 2026 we are moving to a Total Triage model.
Total triage is how we manage appointments at our practice.
You will fill out a e-consult rather than calling the surgery and tell us about your problem.
Ideally, patients will submit their own request however we appreciate that this may not be possible for some patients. If you are unable to use or access the online form then please contact the surgery by telephone and we will complete the request for you, which will be added to the triage list to be reviewed by the GP.
A clinician will review your information and decide the best way to help you, which may be advice, a phone call, or an appointment.
We will have three types of appointments:
• Same day – for emergencies (A member of staff will contact you to book the appointment)
• Within 5 days – for patients that need to see or speak to a healthcare professional soon, but not urgently.
• Within 10 days – for routine appointments.
The main purpose of total triage is to make sure you receive high-quality care by getting the right advice or appointment for your needs as quickly as possible.
Please ensure you have completed the e-consult in full with as much information as possible.
To fill out a e-consult please click here
for more help on filling out a e-consult on the NHS app please visit the e-consult NHS app guide.
