St. Mark's Bowel Cancer Screening Centre

01/05/2020

Today as we once more, we'd also like to thank MINT VELVET for making and donating scrubs for the staff at St Mark's Hospital.

Pictured below are some of our redeployed colleagues from the St Mark's Bowel Cancer Screening Centre and the Wolfson Endoscopy unit wearing their lovely new scrubs.

19/04/2020

Thank you to our donors for funding the procurement of tablets for the ongoing launch of the Stay Connected initiative, to help patients in wards at St Mark's and Northwick Park Hospitals video chat with family.

And huge thanks to the awesome IT team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, and Sonia Patel, Anu Obaro, Ollie Duxbury, Liam Edwards, Ali Corr-Pickard, Anisha Sukha, Joel Meyer, Life Lines, and everyone else involved for their ongoing efforts in getting Stay Connected off the ground.

14/04/2020

Eating more can help reduce the risk of as it helps pass food through you. It is recommended to have 30g of fibre a day, which can be gained from nuts, seeds, beans, chickpeas and wholegrains such as brown rice, wheat.

10/04/2020

UCL are looking for those eligible for (60 to 74 year olds) to help on study on thoughts and opinions on their research plans. It can be done remotely and participants will be paid! For more information and contact details, visit https://www.stmarksbowelscreen.co.uk/post/ucl-study-participants-required

We are looking for two members of the public to act as representatives on a study that seeks to understand why some men and women to not att

09/04/2020

Lifestyle and inactivity is linked with a number of diseases including . It's important to keep active especially in self-isolation. So here's a 10 minute workout you don't even need to leave the house for! https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/10-minute-home-cardio-workout/

Burn calories, lose weight and feel great with this 10-minute home cardio workout routine for aerobic fitness.

06/04/2020

Red and processed meats are major risk factors for . This try swapping in lentils, pulses or beans. The BBC have a great selection of recipes with tinned food: http://ow.ly/Hx2x50z4nOr perfect for trying something different from the norm!

Stocking up the store cupboard is a great way of saving money and making sure you don't run low on supplies! Recipes tend to be cheap, easy and quick to throw together.

01/04/2020

is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month! Usually we would spend this month promoting the bowel cancer screening centre, but with the covid-19 pandemic we're doing things a bit differently. Make sure you follow us for related news, advice and information!

18/03/2020

Whether your self-isolating or out and about, it's important to be vigilant and steadfast so let's go back to basics! Hand washing technique: At least 40 seconds long, ensuring you get in between the fingers, fingernails, down the thumb and around the wrist.

12/03/2020

Red and processed meats are major risk factors for . Swapping these out for fish or a meat-free meal is one of the biggest steps we can take to reducing the chance. Try limiting your intake of red and processed meals to once a week for a healthier you!

03/03/2020

Bowel cancer is the UK's 4th most common cancer and the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths, but you can cut the risk by eating healthily; getting your 5-a-day, eating more wholegrain and less processed meats. Cutting down on alcohol, smoking, and being more active can also help. Follow us for more information on bowel cancer, the screening programme and quick and easy things you can do to reduce the risk!

24/02/2020

Early detection of bowel cancer results in a massive increase in survival chance! Aside from a better prognosis, early detection can also mean less aggressive treatment options, peace of mind and a lower cost for the NHS. For more on bowel :

About Bowel Cancer Screening in North London including Hillingdon, Harrow, Brent and North Ealing. Find out about the Bowelscope Screening test, Parking and information...