Bradford and Airedale Bowel Screening Centre

07/01/2026

'Please take the test that could save your life'
A woman who was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer after a routine mammogram has urged others to take up the offer of screening.

A Bingley woman urges more women to go for breast screening after her cancer was spotted early.

04/01/2026

These are our ins and outs for 2026. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer by championing early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care 💛

What else would you add? Let us know in the comments 👇

04/01/2026

27/11/2025

Screening finds cancer early, when it’s often easier to treat. Across Bradford District and Craven, local people have shared how screening has given them peace of mind, caught cancer early, and even saved their lives.

20/11/2025

This International Men’s Day, we’re shining a light on men’s health.

1 in 17 men in UK will be diagnosed with bowel cancer in their lifetime. The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it's likely to be.

Symptoms can include:
- bleeding from your bottom
- blood in your poo
- a change in your pooing habits
- losing weight but you’re not sure why
- feeling very tired all the time but you’re not sure why
- a pain or lump in your tummy

Having these symptoms doesn’t always mean you have bowel cancer, but it’s still important to find out what’s causing them.

Share this post to help more men know what to look out for.

Find out more about the symptoms of bowel cancer on our website here: https://bit.ly/475m1DO

07/10/2025

Michael knows the value of the home test kit for bowel screening. It’s simple, clean, and discreet. Do it at home, post it back, and protect your health.

Screening could save your life.

Visit NHSScreening.co.uk to find out more.

24/09/2025

Excellent feedback from a patient about their care with Bradford and Airedale Bowel Screening Centre and Airedale Hospital NHSFT:

‘’Amazing quick service. Having no symptoms at all found through screening I had bowel cancer.
If I hadn’t been screened at age 56 it could be a whole different story so I tell everyone to do the test, ideally bringing the age down would have been better but now going through chemo having had a stoma’’

This shows how important it is to do the bowel screening FIT test, even if you don’t have symptoms.

Since March 2025 Bradford and Airedale have been inviting people aged 50-74 for bowel screening.

We wish the patient all the best with their treatment.

24/09/2025

Women’s Cancer Awareness Event

Join us:
🗓️ October 12th
🕜 1:30pm
📍 Islam Bradford Centre, 1 City Road, BD8 8ER

for a special talk on gynaecological and breast cancers.

Hosted by Bradford Teaching Hospitals’ nurse specialists, the IslamBradford Centre Sisters, and Safeena Muslim Cancer Support Network charity, this event will cover self-care, screening, and support.

No registration needed - just come along. Let’s raise awareness and support women’s health in Bradford!

18/09/2025

We’re back to bust more myths surrounding bowel cancer!

Bowel screening helps spot bowel cancer before symptoms start, when it’s more treatable.

A screening kit will be sent to you in the post if you’re within the age range for screening and are registered with a GP. If you have symptoms, you don’t need to wait for a screening test. Ask your GP for an at-home test.

We understand for some people when you receive your screening test it might feel overwhelming, and you might not know where to start. We’re here to help. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2YYuVVv

22/08/2025

👉 Health education and wellbeing events for people with learning disabilities and/or are neurodivergent (aged 18+)...
📅 Wednesday 10th September, 10am-4pm (Talks from 10.30 am)
📍 Central Hall, Alice Street, Keighley, BD21 3JD
📅 Wednesday 17th September, 10am-4pm (Talks from 10.30 am)
📍 Bradford Bulls, Odsal Stadium, BD6 1BS
For adults aged 18+.
✅ Come and find out how to keep yourself healthy, carers welcome!
✅ Workshops and interactive activities. Learn about healthy eating, bowel, breast and cervical screening, stopping smoking, dental care, and how to get involved in mixed ability sports.
✅ These events are brought to you by the NHS, People First Keighley and Craven IMAS
✅ Don't forget to book your places - lunch and refreshments included.
📞 Contact Justine Joy on 07583 100098 or email: [email protected] for more information or book online with Eventbrite (links in comments below 👇 )

👉 Health education and wellbeing events for people with learning disabilities and/or are neurodivergent (aged 18+)...

📅 Wednesday 10th September, 10am-4pm (Talks from 10.30 am)
📍 Central Hall, Alice Street, Keighley, BD21 3JD

📅 Wednesday 17th September, 10am-4pm (Talks from 10.30 am)
📍 Bradford Bulls, Odsal Stadium, BD6 1BS


For adults aged 18+.

✅ Come and find out how to keep yourself healthy, carers welcome!

✅ Workshops and interactive activities. Learn about healthy eating, bowel, breast and cervical screening, stopping smoking, dental care, and how to get involved in mixed ability sports.

✅ These events are brought to you by the NHS, People First Keighley and Craven IMAS

✅ Don't forget to book your places - lunch and refreshments included.

📞 Contact Justine Joy on 07583 100098 or email: [email protected] for more information or book online with Eventbrite (links in comments below 👇 )