ALT National Screening Service graphic inviting people to follow for updates on X (@NSShse), LinkedIn (National Screening Service, HSE) and Bluesky (@nsshse.bsky.social), or visit screeningservice.ie.
Today we’re marking #InternationalPathologyDay.
Dr Alan Smith is presenting at an event in the @RCPI_news which will explore the vital role of pathology in population screening and how innovation and digital pathology could help shape the future of screening.
#ChooseScreening
ALT International Pathology Day event graphic presented by the RCPI Faculty of Pathology. The graphic features a portrait of a speaker from the HSE National Screening Service on a purple and white background.
ALT Promotional graphic for episode 162 of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, titled “Why Bowel Screening Matters”, featuring photos of three podcast participants at microphones.
Our October newsletter is out with all our latest news, including:
⭐️ Remembering Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon
⭐️ Developing an education strategy for CervicalCheck
⭐️ HSE podcast puts bowel screening in focus
and loads more…
📖 Read it now: 🔗 hsescreeningnews.cmail20.com…#ChooseScreening
ALT HSE National Screening Service graphic with a green background announcing that the October newsletter is out. It features an open envelope and the messages “You’ve got mail!” and “Check your emails”. It includes the HSE and National Screening Service logos, and the website screeningservice.ie
We’re developing a new #CervicalCheck Education Strategy and want those who deliver and support cervical screening to help shape it.
Read more about how we’re developing the strategy and preparing for the future of cervical screening: healthservice.hse.ie/organis…#ChooseScreening
ALT Graphic titled “Developing a new education strategy for CervicalCheck”, featuring HSE and CervicalCheck logos and illustrations related to cervical screening on a light blue and white background.
ALT Promotional graphic for episode 162 of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing Podcast, titled “Why Bowel Screening Matters”, featuring photos of three podcast participants at microphones.
If you're aged 57 to 71, talk to your local pharmacy team about #BowelScreen.
It's a free, easy-to-use test you do at home that can help prevent bowel cancer before it develops, or find it early when it's easier to treat.
#ChooseScreening 👇
echolive.ie/corkviews/arid-4…
Our #BreastCheck mobile units move from area to area. This is a normal part of how our service works.
When we complete screening in an area, the unit moves on. It returns when women there are next due screening.
Read more about this: healthservice.hse.ie/organis…#ChooseScreening
ALT Infographic explaining how BreastCheck brings screening closer to people. It shows how invitations and appointment details are sent, and how 24 mobile units and 4 regional units travel to screening locations across Ireland and return around every two years.
ALT Four people holding a Best Creative award for “HSE CervicalCheck Digital Campaign” at the 2026 Digital Media Awards, standing in front of an event backdrop.
Pictured above at the 2026 Digital Media Awards, from L-R: Muiríosa Ryan, HSE Social Media Manager; Nikki Holmes, Ebow Digital Account Director; Tom Fitzpatrick, HSE Social Media Lead; Emily Walshe, HSE Social Media Officer.
The final webinar in our 4-part series - Advancing cervical cancer elimination in Ireland through research - takes place on Wednesday 28 October, and focuses on using data to support elimination.
Register: eventbrite.ie/e/advancing-ce…#TogetherTowardsElimination
ALT Promotional graphic for Webinar 4 of the National Screening Service research series on advancing cervical cancer elimination in Ireland. The webinar focuses on using data to support elimination and takes place on 28 October 2026.
BreastCheck is a screening service for women aged 50 to 69. Breast screening looks for early signs of breast cancer - too small to see or feel. Finding cancer early means treatment is more effective.
hse.ie/breastcheck#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
ALT Graphic promoting the HSE Health App with the text “Screening information at your fingertips”. A hand holds a smartphone displaying the HSE Health App. The text tells you that you can get information about your Diabetic RetinaScreen and BreastCheck appointments, and eligibility messages about BowelScreen and CervicalCheck. The graphic shows HSE and National Screening Service logos in the top left and top right corners.
The third webinar in our 4-part series - Advancing cervical cancer elimination in Ireland through research - takes place on Wed 21 October, and focuses on the important role of healthcare professionals in supporting cervical cancer prevention.
Register: eventbrite.ie/e/advancing-ce…
#BreastCheck is for women aged 50 to 69 who do not have symptoms of breast cancer. It's free.
If you can't attend your BreastCheck appointment, we can offer you an appointment on another date or at a different location.
Find out more: about.hse.ie/news/hse-highli…#ChooseScreening
ALT Infographic explaining how BreastCheck invites people to screening. It shows three steps: checking registration details on the BreastCheck Register, receiving a welcome letter, and receiving appointment details. The graphic has a QR code linking to breastcheck.ie and information about viewing appointments in the HSE Health App.
ALT 4 conference attendees standing beside a European Federation for Colposcopy Congress display banner at a conference venue in Bucharest, Romania, with event signage visible in the background.
ALT Conference display panel for the EFC XI European Congress of the European Federation for Colposcopy and Cervical Cancer Prevention, held in Bucharest, Romania, from 14 to 17 October 2026. A conference programme screen is visible above the display.
Today we’re at the HSE Public & Patient Partnership Conference in Dublin. We're presenting 3 posters demonstrating our work with patients and the public to improve our screening services and communications.
Read more: healthservice.hse.ie/organis…#ChooseScreening#PatientPartnership
ALT Three conference attendees standing beside a research poster titled “Beyond the exhibition: Sharing power to co-design cancer screening stories” at a healthcare conference. The poster presents a patient and public partnership project involving BreastCheck, CervicalCheck and BowelScreen.
ALT Two conference attendees standing beside a National Screening Service research poster titled “Our experience of growing a meaningful patient and public partnership” at a healthcare conference. The poster outlines the development and impact of patient and public partnership activities across the National Screening Service.
ALT Two conference attendees standing beside a BreastCheck research poster titled “Working with women to make BreastCheck letters clearer and more supportive” at a healthcare conference. The poster outlines a patient-centred redesign of breast screening invitation letters and information materials.
The third webinar in our 4-part series - Advancing cervical cancer elimination in Ireland through research - takes place on Wed 21 October, and focuses on the important role of healthcare professionals in supporting cervical cancer prevention.
Register: eventbrite.ie/e/advancing-ce…
ALT Promotional graphic for Webinar 3 of the National Screening Service research series on advancing cervical cancer elimination in Ireland. The webinar focuses on healthcare innovation in screening and HPV vaccination and takes place on 21 October 2026.
And the winner is...
Our #CervicalCheck campaign has won gold for best creative at the #DMA2026. 👏
The campaign aimed to build people’s trust and confidence in going for cervical screening and drive people to check the register and book their test.
#ChooseScreening ⬇️
Pure imagination transformed into captivating reality. Original concepts, bold design choices, and striking art direction make these campaigns absolute masterpieces. Give it up for our creative winners! #DMA2026