Here are specialist screening nurse Resmi Anthony, left, and lead specialist screening nurse, Lydia Bunhu, out and about at one of the many health promotion events they've held as part of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

The team go out to all sorts of venues, including hospitals, supermarkets and sports venues. They do general health promotion, as well as targeted health promotion to specific groups of people, for example those with learning disabilities.

Specialist Screening Practitioner, Phillipa Gilbert, said: "Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the UK, and most people diagnosed with it are over the age of 60.

"However, regular bowel cancer screening reduces the risk of dying from bowel cancer, and screening can help to prevent bowel cancer or to find it at an early stage when its easier to treat. 

"So if you're invited to take part in screening then do take part - it's a really quick and easy test to do at home."

Communications team colleague, Jacqui Booth, recently had her first screening test. She said: "I was really impressed by the whole process.

"I had a letter in advance telling me the kit would come - and when it did it was really easy to use with clear instructions. It only needed posting, so no trip to the hospital and I got my results within a week.

"I felt reassured and would urge others not to 'pooh pooh' it when their kit comes. #CheckYourPoo”.

The people in the picture are Resmi Anthony (specialist screening nurse) on the left and Lydia Bunhu (lead specialist screening nurse in our team) on the right.