Cancer Wise Leeds - our legacy and resources

This page includes a range of resources designed to support GP practices and other health professionals to improve cancer screening awareness and participation. The resources have been created by a number of organisations across Leeds and were collated by the Cancer Wise Leeds team.

Cancer Wise Leeds was a three-year programme which aimed to improve participation in the three national cancer screening programmes for bowel, breast and cervical cancer and raise awareness of cancer signs, symptoms and risk factors. Coordinators worked with communities and stakeholders within Primary Care Networks across Leeds, to develop tailored support and strategies to add value to existing cancer screening and awareness interventions. The programme focused on narrowing the gap between different communities in Leeds to help reduce health inequalities.

Cancer Wise Leeds was funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research and delivered in partnership with Leeds City Council and Leeds Cancer Programme, between April 2019 and September 2022. Coordinators based within Leeds GP Confederation supported the delivery of the programme.

For ease of use this page is broken down into categories but we recommend looking through the full range of resources below. We hope you find it useful.

The Cancer Wise Leeds Team

Please note, information on this page was correct when the page was launched in September 2022. Do not make changes to any of the documents. If you have any queries about the resources or notice areas that require updating, please contact:

leeds.cancerprogramme@nhs.net

Cancer screening - training and information

One Minute Guides, information and recommendations:

Introduction To Screening Training Video

Cancer: Removing B arriers & Improving Outcomes – Free Webinar Recording

National Cancer Screening Programmes Chart

NHS National Cancer Screening Programmes: Bowel, Breast and Cervical

Using Cancer Screening Data Packs

Key dates for opportunistic conversations

Texting cancer screening non-responders

Better Conversations One-Minute Guide

Presentations:

Introduction to Leeds Cancer Screening Champions project

Recording screening champions activity

Leeds Health Awareness cancer champions training slides

NHS Better Conversations Training Presentation

Links to screening information:

NHSE Screening and Early Diagnosis

Opting out of cancer screening

Marketing and communication – resources and videos

Cancer signs and symptoms - in various languages

Cervical screening

Cervical screening checks the health of the cervix. It is not a test for cancer, but a test that helps prevent cancer, by detecting changes to the cells of the cervix that may develop into cancer in the future. Cervical screening is estimated to save 5,000 lives each year in the UK.

One Minute Guides, information and recommendations:

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cervical Screening Video in English and British Sign Language

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cervical Screening Video in Polish

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cervical Screening Video in Punjabi

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cervical Screening Video in Urdu

Cervical Screening Training Video

Using Yorkshire Cancer Research screening cards

YCR Cervical Screening Pass it on card 2022

Cervical Cytology

Cervical Screening Telephone Intervention

Cervical Screening - contacting non-responders

Leeds Health Awareness Cervical Screening Top Tips

Cervical Screening for Hysterectomy Patients

CRUK Cervical Screening Primary Care Best Practice Guide

Patient Guide in Cervical Cancer in Ukrainian

Using Extended Access for Cervical Screening - Nov. 21 Event Presentation

Extended Access Hubs and Cervical Screening

Cervical Screening Comms Options For Practices

Increasing Cervical Screening Uptake

Cervical Screening Template

Links to cervical screening information:

NHS - What is cervical screening?

NHS Cervical Screening Administration Service (CSAS) Primary Care Support Information

Public Health England Cancer Screening Professional Guidance

HPV Vaccine Overview

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust – HPV FAQs

New NHS Cervical Screening Management System

Marketing and communication – resources and videos:

Cervical Screening Easy Read Resources for Patients

MacMillan Cervical Screening Easy Read

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust - leaflets and posters

Cervical Screening Posters in 6 Languages

British Sign Language Version – Cervical Screening Saves Lives Video

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust – Videos in Different Languages

Cervical Screening – Video for those with a Learning Disability

Cervical - Campaign Resource Centre (phe.gov.uk)

More Cervical PHE Campaign Resources

Cervical Screening Videos in English, Polish, Mirpuri and Urdu

Leaflet for lesbian/bi-sexual people about cervical screening

Cervical Screening Avoidance Poster A4 - YCR

Female Nurse Cervial Screening Poster - A4

Weekend Appointment Cervical Screening A4

Cervical Screening Avoidance - social media graphic 1

Cervical Screening Avoidance - social media graphic 2

Bowel cancer screening

Bowel cancer screening checks for signs of bowel cancer. It can also prevent bowel cancer by detecting non-cancerous growths (polyps), which might develop into cancer if left untreated. Bowel cancer screening is estimaBowel Screening Contacting Non-Respondersted to save around 2,400 lives each year in the UK.

One Minute Guides, information and recommendations:

Bowel Screening Training Video

Bowel Screening Template S1

Bowel Screening Template EMIS

Bowel Screening Template for S1 & Bluedot (Data Quality)

Bowel Screening Template - S1 & EMIS (Data Quality)

Using FREE CRUK Bowel Screening Cards

Bowel Call for a kit clinic report guidance

Bowel Call for a Kit - Nov. 21 Event Presentation

Bowel Call For A Kit One Minute Guide

Bowel Screening Comms Options For Practices

Links to bowel screening information:

Using your bowel cancer screening kit - videos in various languages

NHS – Bowel Cancer Screening

CRUK Bowel Cancer Screening PC Good Practice Guide

Marketing and communication – resources and videos:

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Bowel Screening Video in English and British Sign Language

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Bowel Screening Video in Polish

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Bowel Screening Video in Punjabi

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Bowel Screening Video in Urdu

Bowel Screening Posters in 6 Languages

Bowel Screening Easy Read Resources for Patients

Bowel Cancer Factsheet Macmillan - various languages

Bowel Screening - contacting non-responders

How to use a bowel screening kit in various languages

How to do the bowel cancer screening test animation

Bowel Cancer Screening Information Video from Dr Rob Eastham

Breast screening

Breast screening can help find breast cancers at an early stage when they are too small to see or feel. Breast screening is estimated to save around 1,300 lives each year in the UK.

One Minute Guides, information and recommendations:

Breast Screening Unit Presentation

Guidance on ceasing, opting out from breast screening

Breast Screening Comms Options For Practices

Breast Screening - Contacting Non Attenders

Links to breast cancer screening information:

Help for Ukrainian patients with breast cancer

Breast Cancer Patient Guide - Ukrainian

CoppaFeel! – Breast Cancer Charity

Breast Screening Information - Macmillan

Marketing and communication – resources and videos:

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Breast Screening Video in English and British Sign Language

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Breast Screening Video in Polish

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Breast Screening Video in Punjabi

West Yorkshire & Harrogate Breast Screening Video in Urdu

Yorkshire Cancer Research breast screening poster

Breast Screening Posters in 6 Languages

Breast Screening Easy Read Resources for Patients

Breast Cancer Factsheet in various languages - Macmillan

Know Your Breasts – Quick Guide in various languages

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Posts

Targeting communities to encourage cancer screening

Cancer screening participation varies depending on multiple demographic and geographical factors. Identifying groups which have lower screening participation and creating specific targeted work to increase screening participation helps to reduce the health inequalities some community groups face and increase overall screening rates.

Targeting communities to encourage cancer screening:

Barriers to Cervical Screening for 'First Timers' & Younger Cohort - Nov. 21 Event Presentation

Learning Disabilities:

Patients with Learning Disabilities - Nov. 21 Event Presentation

Reasonable Adjustments Alert Checklist

NHSE – Reasonable Adjustments

Diverse Communities:

Diverse Communities Clinical Reports

Engagement with Culturally Diverse Communities Guidance

Engaging with Culturally Diverse Communities - Nov. 21 Event Presentation

Language Empire presentation to cancer screening champions Sept 22

Polish Population Targeted Work