Bowel Scope

Bowel scope screening decomissioned

Previously, some people aged 55 were invited for a one-off test where a healthcare professional uses a tube with a camera to look inside the bowel. This is called bowel scope screening.

Bowel scope screening is no longer offered.

If you were invited for this test but have not had it because it was delayed due to coronavirus, you will be sent a home test kit from April 2021. Once you have received your kit, please use it and return it as soon as possible.

Age extension

Bowel cancer screening will begin to be extended to anyone over the age of 50 under plans from NHS England in stages, starting with those aged 56 from April 2021.