We deliver population screening programmes that help prevent, reduce the risk of, and assist the recognition of disease in Ireland.
We run 4 national population screening programmes: 3 that screen for cancer, and 1 that screens for diabetic retinopathy.
Our screening programmes are:
BowelScreen - the national bowel screening programme
BreastCheck - the national breast screening programme
CervicalCheck - the national cervical screening programme
Diabetic RetinaScreen - the national eye screening programme for people with diabetes
Our programmes focus on looking for early signs of disease in healthy people, so that we can:
- detect health issues early
- help prevent disease
- ensure that anyone who does develop the disease being screened for has the best chance of early, more effective treatment
- reduce people’s risk of developing a disease or its complications
- support people to make informed decisions about their health