Donegal volunteers sought by HSE to help health screening

The HSE National Screening Service (NSS) is seeking volunteers in Donegal to join the Patient and Public network to help shape Ireland’s four national screening programmes - bowel, breast, cervical and retinopathy (an eye disease linked to diabetes).

Encouraging people to come forward and join the network, Fiona Murphy, Chief Executive, HSE National Screening Service, said: 

“We are asking people to share their valuable ideas, energy and life experiences to help improve Ireland’s health service by volunteering with our Patient and Public Partnership network. 

“No matter how much time you have to give, your contribution will make a difference by helping people to choose screening. We are looking for people from all backgrounds to join us in delivering these life-saving programmes to people across Ireland. Together we can make a difference.”

Becoming a volunteer with the HSE National Screening Service gives you an opportunity to:

be involved in developing and evaluating four national screening programmes, which work to reduce the incidence and impact of bowel, breast and cervical cancer, and diabetic retinopathy, take part in training, learning opportunities and professional development

play a key role in improving participant information materials, enabling more people across all communities to make an informed choice about screening and be a member of the teams delivering internationally-leading, quality assured health services.

For further information, please visit the HSE website here or email ppplead@screeningservice.ie

The National Screening Service partners with patients and members of the public to deliver person-centred care services.