Despite strong evidence of effectiveness, colorectal cancer (CRC) screening remains
underused. Currently, there are several options for CRC screening, each with its own …

Although general practice can contribute to reducing health inequalities, existing evidence
provides little guidance on how this reduction can be achieved. We reviewed interventions …

Background The National Health Service Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP) in
England uses a guaiac-based faecal occult blood test (gFOBt). A quantitative faecal …

Rationale: Low uptake of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening,
particularly by current smokers of a low socioeconomic position, compromises effectiveness …

Challenges, solutions and future directions in the evaluation of service innovations in health
care and public health Page 1 HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH VOLUME 4 …

Objective Screening participation is spread differently across populations, according to
factors such as ethnicity or socioeconomic status. We here review the current evidence on …

There are currently screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer in many
European countries. However, the uptake of cancer screening in general may vary within …

Background Uptake of cervical cancer screening in the United Kingdom (UK) is falling year
on year, and a more sophisticated understanding of non-participation may help design …

Age‐standardized cancer incidence has decreased over the last years for many cancer sites
in developed countries. Whether these trends led to narrowing or widening socioeconomic …

New approaches to evaluating complex health and care systems Page 1 New approaches to
evaluating complex health and care systems Tara Lamont and colleagues discuss how …