Bowel Screening
The National Bowel Screening Programme aims to save lives by finding bowel cancer at an early stage when it can often be successfully treated. Free test kits are mailed to people aged 58 to 74 every two years. Come and talk to our Northland team at the Shaping Your Legacy Expo in Whangārei on 10th & 11th September 2026.
National Bowel Screening Programme
From 30th September 2026, the starting age for free bowel screening will be lowered from 58 to 56. You will be sent a bowel screening kit around the time of your next birthday or contacted by a local healthcare provider.
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Bowel Screening Programme
The National Bowel Screening Programme is a free programme to help detect bowel cancer. It is offered every 2 years to help find bowel cancer at an early stage.
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Bowel Screening Test Kit
Find out about the bowel screening test, how you can do it at home and the next steps once you have received your results.
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Bowel Cancer
Know the symptoms to look for. If something feels off, don’t ignore it. When found early, more than 90% of bowel cancer cases are curable.
