Make the most of free swimming in Manchester this Bank Holiday Monday - 25th August 08.
The event is open to all residents of Manchester. You can enjoy free swimming in one of two ways: Families can take part in a series of Family fun activities It's free, and registration for Family Fun activities is not required.
Families, individuals and teams can also take part in Swim Manchester, which consists of a series of 1-mile distance challenge events, where participants either as individuals, teams or as families, can swim the mile challenge.
To enter any mile challenge event you will need to complete and return an event entry form, available at any of Manchester's Pool or Leisure Centres and at the following:
www.manchester.gov.uk/downloads/Swim_Manchester.pdf
Registration is also available on the day.
These unique opportunities for everyone in Manchester are taking place at the following locations:
The Manchester Aquatics Centre
Northcity Family Fitness Centre
The Wythenshawe Forum
Withington Pool
Moss Side Leisure Centre
Broadway Leisure Centre
Chorlton Leisure Centre
To find out more contact: Lee Preston on 0161232 3117 or email l.preston2@manchester.gov.uk
Manchester Pride 22 – 25 August 08
Pride Big Weekend road closures, 22 – 25 August 08 The following closures are in place from 6am on Friday 22 August until 7am on Tuesday 26 August to create a safe and secure event site for those attending Manchester Pride 2008.
Abingdon Street (from Portland St to Canal St)
Silver Street (Princess St – Abingdon St)
Major Street (Princess St – Sackville St)
Hart Street (Princess St – Abingdon St)
Bloom Street (Princess St – Minshull St)
Richmond Street (Princess St – Minshull St)
Canal Street (Richmond St – Minshull St)
Brazil Street (Sackville St – cul-de-sac)
Chorlton Street (Major St – Whitworth St)
Sackville Street (Porltand St – Whitworth St)
Major Street (Chorlton St – Minshull St)
All closures will be lifted by 7am on Tuesday 26 August.
Motorists are also advised that Liverpool Road will be closed from 6am on Saturday 23 August, for the floats to be set up for the Manchester Pride Parade, which will start in the afternoon at 1.30pm.
The parade will begin on Liverpool Road and will follow a route along Deansgate past the Great Northern Square, turning right onto St Ann’s Street. Turning right onto Cross Street, it will move onto Princess Street, turning left at Whitworth Street and finishing at Aytoun Street.
Along the parade route, from 1.30pm, police will operate a rolling programme of short-term road closures, which will result in delays to traffic. Motorists are advised to avoid Manchester city centre from that time. All roads should be open again by 6pm.
Fairfield Street from Whitworth Street to London Road will also be closed for the dismantling of floats. It is expected that the road will be open again to traffic by 6pm on 23 August.
For more Manchester City Council information visitwww.manchester.gov.uk
Music, song and sports to mark Olympic handover - FREE city centre event. 1pm to 5.30pm. on Sunday 24 August.
Songs, music and sports will come together in a major event in Manchester to mark the end of the Beijing Olympics and the handover to London in preparation for the 2012 Games.
A 100-strongSing Manchester choir will join with 24 other cities across the country in a massiveSing the Nation event to create the UK’s biggest singalong as the Games finale and handover is broadcast on big outdoor screens on Sunday 24 August.
Manchester's own orchestra, the Hallé, who are currently celebrating their 150th anniversary, will perform a free outdoor concert featuring some favourite classics and there will be demonstrations of Olympic sports and the chance to have a go yourself.
Each city will sing a regional song led by a community choir. Manchester’s song will be How Deep Is Your Love by the city’s famous sons the Bee Gees, who grew up in Chorlton.
Then all 25 cities will sing together a new national song composed by Mike Brewer OBE, Director of the National Youth Choir, which promises a mix of elements of ancient English folk song with Monty Python. The words will be shown on the big screens so that everyone there can join in and sing along.
The choir and public singalong and the Hallé concert will take place in Albert Square, outside Manchester Town Hall. The sports demonstrations and chances to have a go will be in Exchange Square, outside the Triangle Shopping Centre.
The Manchester choir will be led by Jeff Borradaile, who teaches choral singing throughout the North West. It will be made up of members of the Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus, the Ordsall Acapella Singers, Salford, the Blackburn People’s Choir and the Galloways Society for the Blind Choir from Preston and Morecambe.
An Olympic Handover Flag will be raised at Manchester Town Hall simultaneously with regions around the UK to celebrate the moment when London becomes the official Olympic Games host city.
A variety of sports led by Manchester Leisure’s Sports Development Team will also be on show, including group exhibitions and come-and-try activities. Cheerleaders, cyclists and athletes will encourage people to get involved and join the Olympic buzz.
Coverage of the Olympic handover ceremony will be shown on big screens in both squares. From 3.45pm in Exchange Square you can also watch the London 2012 Party concert live on the Big Screen.
Both events run from 1pm to 5.30pm.
“The city centre event will be an enjoyable way for all the family to mark the handover of the Games in preparation for the London Olympics in four years’ time,” said Councillor Mike Amesbury, Manchester City Council’s Executive Member for Culture and Leisure.
“Sing Manchester is a great chance for local people to come along and join in the singing, even if you think you can’t sing, and the chance to hear the Hallé free is not to be missed. Combined with the chance to see and try out Olympic sports, it all adds up to a great day out.”
The Chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee, Sebastian Coe, said: ‘When the Mayor of London accepts the Olympic Flag on 24th August, the eyes of the world will turn to London and the UK as the next Summer Host City.
“It is a very important and exciting moment for us, and we want as many people as possible to join in the Handover celebrations. We are delighted that so many local authorities share our excitement and are proudly displaying the Olympic Handover Flag to mark this very special moment on our journey to 2012.”
Councillor Chris White, Chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport board, said:
“While the Olympic Games in 2012 are happening in London, it’s clear there’s strong support for them throughout the length and breadth of the country. More than 400 councils have arranged parties and flag-raising events for August 24th to mark the start of an exciting four years.
“Authorities are already investing in sports facilities and promoting healthier living to ensure the legacy of the Olympic Games will be long-lasting. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for every part of the country to enjoy a boom in business, tourism and sporting excellence, and councils are ready to seize the opportunity.”
Limited seating will be available in Albert Square for the Hallé concert but the organisers suggest that visitors should take their own chairs. Food and drink will be available or you could take your own but not in glass containers.
For more information about the event visit www.manchesterlive.co.uk .
For more Manchester City Council information visitwww.manchester.gov.uk
Fantastic opportunity to learn new skills for those aged 45 and over.
Digitall is a volunteering project that matches young people with those aged 45 and over who want help to get started using digital technology.If you are aged 16-25 and are interested in helping an older person to learn about the internet and email and earning a Certificate in Mentoring.....
Or if you are over 45 and would like some free 1-1 tuition... come along to our workshops on Saturday mornings from 10am - 12pm at Ada House –in the city centre this Summer.
tAda House, in Manchester city centre. (WEVH, Ada House, 77 Thompson Street, Manchester M4 5FY)
The Summer Plant and Cacti Fair takes place at Heaton Park Sunday 17 August 10am – 4pm. Admission £2.
For grow your own vegetable workshops, a gardener’s surgery offering advice for ailing plants and a selection of flowers straight from major shows such as RHS Tatton and Hampton Court, Heaton Park is the place to be this weekend. To improve horticultural facilities and services in North Manchester, the Earl of Wilton’s former kitchen garden at Heaton Park has been brought back into use and will be hosting the park’s first Summer Plant and Cacti Fair on Sunday 17 August.
Offering gardeners of all levels the opportunity to hone their skills, learn more about the plants they are growing and purchase a huge selection of exciting and colourful plants at a fraction of the usual retail cost, the Summer Plant and Cacti Fair, organised by garden event specialists, Flower Power, looks set to be a big hit.
Graham Kendall, former head gardener at the National Trust’s Dunham Massey Park in Cheshire will be running a gardener’s question time at the fair to provide advice on how to get the most out of plants and gardens and is also inviting people to bring along any ‘diseased’ or wilting specimens for inspection!
Councillor Rosa Battle, Assistant Executive Member for Culture and Leisure at Manchester City Council said: “The re-opening of the walled garden at Heaton Park is great news for North Manchester. Our research indicated that there was a strong need for a garden centre facility in the area and Heaton Hall’s former kitchen garden was an ideal choice.”
5 a Side Football Tournament - Thursday 28 August 10am – 4pm
5 a Side Football TournamentThursday 28 August 10am – 4pm
North M/c High School For Boys, Charlestown Road, Blackley
Are you the next Rooney?
Want to fill Micah Richards’ boots?
Well, if you like football and are aged between 8 and 16:
This is the place for you!!
For more information - See attached Poster
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% a Side Football Tournament Poster.
Bowel Cancer Screening
The Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is now operating in North Manchester. If you are aged between 60 and 69 and registered with a GP you will automatically be sent a screening kit to use in the privacy of your own home around the time of your even birthday.Please spread this message as far as possible, the more people who go for screening, the more lives will be saved saved.
For more information see attached article.
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Bowel Cancer Screening - Manchester additional information.
Job Vacancies at the new Tesco store in Cheetham Hill
Over the next few weeks, the majority of North Manchester residents will be getting a leaflet through their door. 50% of new jobs at Tesco's new Cheetham Hill store have been ringfenced for local workless residents. Anyone who's been out of work or full time education for 6 months (whatever their benefit) is eligible. No qualifications are necessary. Anyone interested should phone the hotline which is open between 11 and 22 August. Open days are being held close to the new store at the Abraham Moss theatre on 26 & 27 August and Waterloo Centre on 28 and 29 August, however places must be booked via the hotline.
Interview skills courses and interviews (more like an informal chat) will be held during September and the lucky ones will find out they've got a job at the beginning of October subject to completion of an 8 week pre-recruitment courses.
Anyone not eligible can still apply for jobs through open recruitment which will start during October. To reserve a place on an open day ring 0161 253 8710 - this number is only available between 11-22 August from 9.30-4.00pm.
Police Warning - Thieves & Burglars Operating in New Moston. Posted 6th August 08
Thieves are using what's called the hook and cane method to burgle properties in our area.They use a hook on the end of a cane/stick to steal keys, hanbags and mobile phones etc. through your letterbox. Once they have your keys they then they can enter your home and even steal your vehicle.
Make sure you don't leave your keys anywhere near your front door, or on show anywhere in your home. For further information on this alert and more tips on how to prevent this happening to you, read the attached police warining.
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Greater Manchester Police Warning.
Boggarts of the Clough - A Fairy Tale
Purple Expressive Arts North ManchesterPresents:
Boggarts of the Clough - A Fairy Tale
The peaceful woods of North Manchester are the playground of water sprites, tree fairies and local children, all watched over by Lugh, the guardian of the wood. The peace is shattered by the arrival of Mr and Mrs Boggart looking for a new home and plenty of food for the pot. Finding only children to eat and unable to catch them from under the watchful eye of Lugh, the Boggarts conspire with Dorca, the Queen of the Dark to get rid of Lugh. What will happen if they succeed? What will Mother
Nature have to say about it? Will the Boggarts become reformed characters? Join us for a walk to find out.
All welcome but be aware that walking is part of the experience and the terrain is challenging for wheelchair users.
Sturdy waterproof footwear and clothing is advisable incase of rain. Bring a blanket to sit on and a flask of tea.
Date of Event: 6th September 2008- 1.45pm, performance starts 2pm
Meet at the visitors centre off Charlestown Road
For more information contact 01204 848155
Interested in joining an NHS Membership Scheme – then read on….
Manchester Primary Care Trust has set up a membership scheme to provide you with an opportunity to find out on a regular basis what is happening in your local NHS and how you can get involved. Anyone living or working in Manchester can join and benefit from: Regular updates about changes in the local NHS and plans for the future.
Opportunities to give your views and help improve NHS services.
Invitations to free events supported by the local NHS.
Exclusive access to the NHS Discounts scheme.
Membership is free of charge and members can cancel their registration at any time.
Members' details are treated confidentially and not shared with third party organisations.
If you are interested in joining please register your contact details via email talkinghealth@manchester.nhs.uk or telephone 0161 945 3178.
New GP Practice - Charlestown
The practice will open late till 8pm Mondays and Thursdays and Saturday mornings till 1pm. There will be capacity to build up to 8,000 patients over 5 years with up to 5 GP's although at present they only have one. Patients who would like to register with the new practice can call in to the centre from the beginning of August. They are also looking to set up a patient’s forum. Patients do not have to live in Charlestown to register
GMPA Bogus Caller Alert - South Manchester
Although this offence happened in the south of the city, as crime spreads, it does no harm to heed the warining and pass it on to all vulnerable adults you come into contact with.AN OFFENDER CONNED HIS WAY INTO A PROPERTY POSING AS A FRIEND OF THE OCCUPANT THEN STOLE A QAUNTITY OF CASH FROM WITHIN PRIOR TO MAKING GOOD HIS ESCAPE.
DESCRIPTION - WHITE MALE, AVERAGE BUILD, 30 YEARS, SHORT DARK HAIR, CLEAN SHAVEN, WEARING A DARK SUIT AND A SHIRT SPOKE WITH A LOCAL ACCENT.
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Early Warning Notice
Celebration of Europe at Central Library Saturday 5 July 11am – 4pm.
A celebration of Central and Eastern Europe is taking place at Manchester’s Central Library this Saturday. The free family-friendly event will include story sessions in Polish and English, a family craft session and entertainment by a Polish singing group. Photographs and archives relating to the history of Manchester’s Central and Eastern European Communities will be on display in the Local Studies and Archives Room.
Councillor Mike Amesbury, Executive Member for Culture and Leisure at Manchester City Council said: “The long history of the city’s multiculturalism is an important part of its heritage and will be explored in fascinating displays at the library event. There will be a lot going on throughout the day to inform and entertain and everyone is welcome.”
Central and Eastern European Day will take place at Central Library, Saturday 5 July 11am – 4pm.
There will also be information stalls, I.T. sessions, a quiz, prize draw and refreshments.
For more Manchester City Council information visitwww.manchester.gov.uk
No Messin' event co-ordinated by Network Rail on August 13th & 14th at North Manchester High School for Boys, Charlestown Road.
The event is a fun event - Motorbiking, T Shirt Design, DJ Masterclass etc. Its overall aim is to give advice to young people and families about the dangers of messing about at train stations and railtrack.
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Poster No Messin' Event
Summer Programme for Children and Young People - Manchester Leisure
Here is the large summer programme from Manchester Leisure, all of the contacts for any queries are in the document. If you are unable to open this document please download PDF reader for free at:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
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Flyer This summers Activities (08)
BIKE SESSION - CYCLING FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Bring your Mum, Dad, Nan, Grandad, Sister, Brother, Uncle & even your Auntie, Oh and don’t forget your bike!Every Saturday 11am – 1pm at BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH
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Cycling Poster
Community Notice For All Moston Residents - New Doctors Surgery - Moston Ward
Local residents groups - (FLAMA, Moston Meadows, Moston Fields, Mid Moston, J.A.G. & NEPHRA) our Moston councillors as well as the newly formed, Moston Health Forum, have for many years, worked hard to get better health services for the Moston Ward. Because of this hard work and because it is now recognised the Moston Ward fails badly in all health league tables and is also under doctored, it has been announced we are to be allocated a
new doctors practice! To be involved in the decision making process about this important new surgery and to influence the longer opening hours and inclusion of additional services, please make sure you complete the questionnaire due to land on your doormat within the next few days. Alternatively you can complete the survey online: go to
www.manchesterpct.nhs.uk/yourviewscount/consultations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the future of Health Services in Moston. Your views on the changes in opening hours
and additional health services will count.
Waist Management Event Friday 27th June 08 12 -3pm Northfield Day Centre.
Learn how taking a little more exercise and eating healthily can improve your waistline. Get a free health check - blood pressure, diabetes , cholestrol etc.
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Flyer Waist Management Day
Childrens Gardening Club - Free Lessons
Come along to our allotment in the grounds of the Northfield Day Centre and enjoy free gardenting lessons! See attached flyer.
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Childrens Gardening Club
Summer Events Calender
Don't be bored this summmer - get out to one of the great free evnets taking place accross the city. There's something for everyone!
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Summmer Events Flyer.
Free Swim Passes – Over Sixties Eligible for a Refund.
Anybody over 60 who has purchased a yearly pass and qualifies for the free over 60's swim pass will receive a pro – rata refund from Serco. They will be able to do this at their local pool.
Free Music Event - North City Library Tuesday 27th May at 2pm.
A Brilliant Music event is coming to North City Library next week with the Bridgewater Hall. It's free and it's Jazz meets the South African Townships.
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Poster -Music Event
MOSTON BROOK STEERING GROUP – NEXT MEETING.
The new date for the next Steering Group meeting is Tuesday 27th May at the New Life Church, Thorley Street Failsworth M35 9PA starting at 7pm.Everybody welcome.
Free Pamper Sessions....
Are you over 50 & live in New Moston? Then why not treat yourself to a mini-makeover!Being relaxed and feeling good about ourselves is important for our health and overall wellbeing! So come along to the Parkfield Dance Centre on Wednesday 21st May, and give yourself a boost with our free pamper sessions.
See our attached Flyer for more details.
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Flyer Free Pamper Sessions
Herbie to stop at Parkfield Dance Centre...
Herbie is a mobile greengrocer which operates in North and East Manchester, in areas where there is little fresh produce sold in shops. Thanks to the efforts of Shirley McCardell from Zest and the Moston Health Forum, come July, Herbie will be selling affordable fresh fruit and vegetables to New Moston residents.
Herbie already sells a good selection of fresh and affordable fruit and vegetables in a number of locations, and is looking forward to serving the NEPHRA's Tuesday luncheon club at Parkfield Dance Centre when a new timetable begins in July.
This new location will enable luncheon club members and local residents to buy affordable fruit and vegetables in portions which suit individual needs.
Herbie has been delivering fruit to the Dance Centre for a number of months, and this has been enjoyed by the people who attend the Zest classes at the centre.
Herbie is run by the sustainable development charity MERCi, and is a key contributor to Manchester's Food Futures Strategy.
The strategy has improving access to healthy, affordable food as a key priority. For more information about the Herbie project and up to date information about stops, please email herbie@merci.org.uk or contact MERCi on 0161 273 1736 and ask to speak to someone in the Herbie tea
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Herbie Flyer
Bogus Caller Alert.
Be on your toes Bogus Callers are operating in our area.Please inform vulnerable family members, freinds and neighbours.
Bogus Caller Advice
Most people who knock on your door will be genuine callers. However you can not always be sure, so it is important to take some precautions before opening the door.
What is a bogus caller?
A ‘Bogus Caller’, also known as a ‘Distraction Burglar’ is someone who calls at your home unannounced, to trick, distract or lie with the intention of stealing money or valuables from your home.
Safety tips
The incidences of distraction burglary are low, but by always following these steps you can ensure you are able to confidently deal with unsolicited callers.
Stop: Think if you are expecting anyone. Check that the back door is locked and take the key out. Look through the spy-hole or the window to see who it is.
Chain: If you decide to open the door, put the door chain or bar on first. Keep the bar or chain on while you are talking to the person on the doorstep. (Normally, when the door is shut and locked, leave the bar or chain off in case you need to get out in an emergency.)
Check: Ask for and take the time to check their identity card. Call the company they say they are from using the phone directory. Don’t call the number on the ID card as it may be fake.
Be extra careful with callers who:
Say they need help urgently
Ask you to step outside
Want to come in
Ask to make a phone call
Want to use your toilet
Ask for a glass of water
Only go to help if you have someone else with you. Don’t worry if you decide not to help – it is not rude or unfriendly.
Do's and Don’ts:
Bogus callers may turn up as and offer to do repairs or sell you something.
Do ask friends or relatives to recommend builders or gardeners they have used before
Do get quotes from two or three companies if you think work needs to be done in your home
Don't keep large sums of money in the house, use a bank or building society.
Do report bogus callers. If you think a bogus caller has called at your door, report it to the police immediately.
For mor information see the attached poster.
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Bogus Burglary Alert
Free Benefit Advice
Want essential advice about housing benefit, council tax benefit, education and other benefits? The ‘benefits bus’ is back in town. In early May a mobile advice centre will be pulling up at two locations in the city.
7 May - Newton Heath Market, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
9 May - Harpurhey Market, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
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All Aboard the Benefit Bus.
Free Activities for Young People - Friday & Saturday Evenings!
Don’t spend Friday & Saturday evenings just hanging around the streets, have fun and get fit and active for free! Friday evenings, 6–8pm
@ St. Matthews High School,
free entry to multi–spor ts (Basketball,
Badminton, Football and more) for 11–16 years.
Friday evenings, 6–9pm
@ North Manchester High School
for Boys, free entry to Street Life Football.
Under 16’s and under 19’s leagues.
Saturday evenings, 5–7pm
@ Broadway Baths, free entry
to swim for 8–19 years and
gym 13–19 year olds.
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Free Activities Poster
NEPHRA Family Fun Day Sunday 18th May at Northfields Day Centre, Northfield Road New Moston. 11.30 till 2.30pm.
Come and join in the fun, do your bit to brighten up our streets by having your hanging basket filled for £2. Free family entertainment - Circus Skills, Bric a Brac, Refreshments, Beat the Goalie. All proceeds are put back into the community. Sunday 18th May, 11.20 till 2.30 Northfield Day Centre. Norethfield Road, New Moston.
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Poster Family Fun Day.
Wanted - 23rd April Volunteers for the Moston Brook Fairways Project.....
On the 16th April volunteers managed a fabulous amount of litter and scrub-clearance, filling a skip in record time.Preparation for next week's pond maintenance (including the creation of a new, separate pond) took place and will mean that next week's activity on Wednesday 23 April will have had a good start already.
If you live locally to Moston Fairway (it's just off Nuthurst Road), and have a little time next Wednesday, please come along and help out! It's great exercise, very sociable and gives you a great sense of having done some really good work.
For More information Contact:
Mhorag Gardiner
Project Officer
Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale
Tel: 0161 624 1444
http://www.challengemanchester.co.uk/galleryDetail.asp?id=1048#
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Photographs of volunteers working on Moston Brook's Fairways Project..
Launch of New Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in North Manchester.
Invitations to take part in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme are now being sent out to men and women in North Manchester. Manchester PCT is introducing the screening programme to help detect bowel cancer at an early stage, so that early treatment can be administered to help save lives!
Early detection is important to help lower the number of deaths from bowel cancer. This is currently the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK. This screening programme could help reduce deaths from bowel cancer by 16 per cent in those invited for screening.
Men and women aged between 60 and 69 who are registered with a GP in North Mancheste,r will be invited to take part in the the bowel cancer screening programme on their next even numbered birthday.
So those of you who will be 60, 62, 64, 66 & 68 this year will be invited for screening on your birthday this year. and those of you having and odd birthday this year (61, 63, 65, 67,) will be invited to take the test on your birhday next year. At the moment it's unclear when 69 year olds will be invited to join the screening but Nephra will seek clarification on this and update this article.
A leaflet entitled ‘Bowel Cancer Screening – The Facts’ will be sent to everyone with their invitation to help them make an informed choice about whether or not to take up the opportunity of screening.
This leaflet explains bowel screening and the benefits and limitations of the test. Step-by-step instructions for completing the test at home are being sent out with the test kit and further support is available from the freephone helpline on 0800 707 60 60.
The test involves collecting a small sample from three separate bowel motions - this can easilly be achieved with the minimum of fuss, by placing a large paper plate inside the toilet bowel, then by using a specially designed spatula a sample can be taken and popped into the prepaid envelope. Once you have taken a sample from three seperate bowel motions, the envelope can then be returned to the laboratory for analysis.
The test does not diagnose bowel cancer but gives an indication as to whether further investigations are required. An abnormal test result can occur for a variety of reasons including piles (haemorrhoids) or stomach ulcers. Those people who require further investigation will be referred to a specialist screening nurse-led clinic where the option of a colonoscopy will be discussed.
All men and women aged over 60 are eligible for screening every two years. Those aged 60 to 69, and registered with a GP, will be automatically invited and will receive an test kit. Those aged 70 and over are strongly encouraged to request a test kit by calling the freephone helpline on 0800 707 6060.
Further information on the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is available from www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk.
Launch of New Free For All - Hospital Services Scheme.
Free Choice For All Launch of New Hospital Services SchemeA Free Choice initiative, which will see patients being able to choose which hospital they want to be treated at, was launched on April 1, 2008.
The Free Choice initiative means that most patients referred by their GP to see a specialist, will be able to opt for any hospital in the country which meets NHS standards.
It’s hoped