The latest NHS data shows only 56.2% of 54-year-olds completed their home screening test between April 2024 and March 2025, compared with 73.5% of people aged 70 to 74.
The home testing kits are free and sent to eligible households automatically.
Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits.
The NHS has issued an urgent cancer warning, telling people “don’t put it off”. Following this advice could help catch one of ...
Health officials ‘concerned’ over low bowel cancer screening uptake among people in their 50s - The NHS sends the free faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to the homes of people aged 50 to 74 every two y ...
Somerset County Gazette on MSN
Home cancer test identifying over 800 cases in Somerset marks 20 years
NHS Somerset’s Bowel Cancer Screening marks 20 years, detecting 800+ cancers with FIT home test kits. Early detection saves ...
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