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Bowel cancer screening: the NHS finally catches up

Great news! The NHS has followed expert advice and reduced the recommended age at which to start bowel cancer screening from aged 60 to age 50. Guess what? That is how we have worked here since I started the practice over 12 years ago. Here at Dr Tickle, we believe in working together with you […]

Screening for cervical cancer

There have recently been changes in how we use tests for cervical cancer screening. The new testing regime is safer and more reliable, which has simplified the diagnostic pathways and strategies we need to follow if you are found to have any abnormal results. Why have changes been made to cervical cancer screening? Over the […]