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<p>The national IT system for the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme does not routinely
collect data that could identify groups that have a lower-than-average uptake rate
of the fecal immunochemical bowel cancer screening test.</p><p>Research has found
that groups which are less likely to take part in bowel screening include men, people
from ethnic minority backgrounds, and people in more deprived areas. Physical or mental
health conditions can also make carrying out a home test more difficult.</p><p>NHS
England has started work to improve its national screening IT systems through the
Digital Transformation of Screening programme. This will enable screening providers
to record protected characteristics, to more accurately identify groups with the lowest
uptake, and target initiatives to improve uptake.</p>
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