Bowel Cancer Screening: Annual Report 2021 to 2022
Data report for the Bowel Screening Programme (BCSP) screening for 2021 to 2022 (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022)
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This report focuses on programme performance in England during the screening year 2021 to 2022 (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022) compared to the national bowel cancer screening programme standards. It also includes trend data from previous years where this is available.
These standards contribute to assessing the quality of the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) across England. Publishing the data ensures stakeholders and the public have access to reliable and timely information on the quality and performance of the screening programme.
The standards focus on some of the important targets that providers have to meet and maintain, to make sure local screening services are high quality, safe and effective.
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Last updated 16 July 2024 + show all updates
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The following amendments have been made: In paragraph one of section two, the description of the process of the roll-out of the age-expansion programme has been refreshed; In paragraph three of section two, “In this next stage, participants will be assessed by a specially trained nurse, known as a Specialist Screening Practitioner.” has been replaced with “If participants are invited for further tests, they will be assessed by a Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP), who will advise as to which test is most appropriate.”
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