Leeds Health Awareness

02/02/2026

Exciting news!

Our cancer training toolkit is now live!🥳

https://leedshealth-toolkit.co.uk/wp/

This toolkit has been developed to increase awareness and knowledge of cancer and the NHS cancer screening programmes.

02/02/2026

Every February the UK marks .

It’s a campaign that raises awareness of a variety of health conditions directly related to cardiovascular disease, and promotes healthy living measures such as diet and exercise that can lower risks.

https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2015/january/take-10-minutes-to-change-your-life-this-heart-month

30/01/2026

Only 2 days left of !🥳

How have you found the challenge? Noticed any benefits? 💕

28/01/2026

Check your risk of prostate cancer in 30 seconds https://bit.ly/3yTBGpX, please share this link with friends and family members to encourage them to check.

If you are at risk, speak to your GP about prostate checks. ❤

Early detection saves lives.

26/01/2026

If you are aged 40+, registered with a Leeds GP and have a cough that isn't going away.

Go to any of the Leeds NHS hospitals sites for a free walk in chest x-ray! ❤

Early detection saves lives.

23/01/2026

It's !

If you are unsure what cervical screening (smear test) is, watch this short video https://youtu.be/etyMF-ENIr0?si=Bht4hrpfHyE3WBQH.

If you have received your letter, call your GP to book an appointment. ❤

Cervical screening (formerly known as a smear test) checks the health of your cervix. The cervix is the opening to your womb from your va**na. It's not a tes...

22/01/2026

The HPV vaccine reduces your chances of getting human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that's spread through skin contact (usually when having s*x).

Most types of HPV are harmless. But some types are linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer, including cervical cancer.

It's still important to attend cervical screening appointments if you've been vaccinated against HPV.

21/01/2026

Cervical screening (smear test) isn't always easy. But it is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer.

Cervical screening is not a test for cancer, it's a test to help prevent cancer. It checks a sample of cells from your cervix for high risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV).

High risk HPV can cause abnormal changes to the cells in your cervix.

20/01/2026

It's
Cervical screening, (smear test) is a test to check the health of the cervix and helps to prevent cervical cancer. It's offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64.

https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/
If you have received the letter but not attended, ring your GP to book. ❤

Early detection saves lives.

19/01/2026

Cervical screening (smear test) isn't always easy. But there are some things you can do that may help make the appointment more comfortable. ❤

If you have received a letter about cervical screening, speak to your GP. 📞

One of the best ways to prevent cervical cancer is to attend your screening appointment.

16/01/2026

People living in Leeds should be receiving their bowel screening kit every two years from the age of 50-74. ❤

Pop it by the loo so you don't forget about it.

Early detection saves lives.