Publish date: 5 September 2023
A new website commissioned by the Cancer Alliance to support healthcare and community professionals in starting conversations about screening for breast, bowel and cervical cancers with people living in Cheshire and Merseyside has attracted more than 1,800 visitors since launching in January this year.
With a detailed information toolkit and range of promotional resources, Early Detect Early Protect was created by the sub-region’s CHAMPS public health collaborative to educate and empower everyone from GPs to community nurses, community professionals and volunteers so they can start more early conversations about screening with the people they see every day.
The aim of the website is to help thousands more people to make informed choices about the screening options available to them and help save lives, as early detection through screening can lead to curative outcomes for people who are diagnosed.
A conversation with the right person at the right time can make all the difference, and speaking to a trusted member of the healthcare profession can grow understanding and public awareness of a subject many of us try to avoid.
The website www.earlydetectearlyprotect-nhs.co.uk contains a range of information and resources for healthcare and community professionals to help start the discussion on and offline with members of the public.