The most powerful message to demonstrate the reasons for taking a simple PSA blood test for prostate cancer is to learn from those who have first hand experience of how this changed their life.One gentleman shared with us what happened after using our service."Thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing this amazing service, and to let you know that without it, I would still be oblivious to the prostate cancer that I have been diagnosed with."

Now his son is urging others to undergo checks for the disease and be wary of the symptoms. A heartbroken son has shared the story of his dad’s prostate cancer diagnosis in the hope of helping others. Teacher Peter Sheward-Himpson, from Pembrokeshire, wants to “break the stigma” around the disease following the death of his father Pete, in 2017.“Incredible” Pete was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011 despite experiencing no symptoms.Instead the disease was caught by a “random” health ...

My Health Tests, part of the Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, are proud sponsors of the British Stone Skimming Championships. The Stone Skimming Championships return after four years. The event takes place on 9th July 2023 (12.00 - 17.00) at Walcot Lake, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY 8AZ. Stones are provided or bring your own (British, naturally formed stones only). There are a number of age groups to choose from. There will also be other stone games as well as free parking and entry onto field....

I attended Wesley Chapel for my PSA test yesterday. The organisation of the clinic was flawless, the Frome Lions took excellent care of the queue and the phlebotomists were cheerful and friendly.Having spent my entire career of 42 years in the NHS, I know that running large clinics is not always easy but my experience yesterday was great.I received 3 reminders before my appointment and my results were in my inbox in less than 24 hours - on a Sunday!I'm most grateful.Zdenek Gregor

I am writing to thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing this amazing service, and to let you know that without it, I would still be oblivious to the prostate cancer that I have been diagnosed with.For me, there wasn’t any signs that something was wrong, only the high test results and it was confirmed after I had MRI & CT scans.My disease is quite advanced but contained within the prostate thankfully. So another year and it would have been a different story.I am due in surgery on Sat...

I would like to say a massive thank you to the Somerset Prostate Support Association.I took advantage of the offer of a PSA test in Midsomer Norton in September 2022.I had no symptoms but went for the test as suggested by my wife. To both our surprise my result came back at 11.5 so was red flagged.I had a further test via my GP confirming a raised PSA level of 12.6. From there I had a referral to Southmead Hospital, an MRI scan, biopsy which confirmed stage 2A prostate cancer. I have now undergo...

On 11th February 2023, Ken Evans of the Bedfordshire Masons presented a donation to the Graham Fulford Charitable Trust's phlebotomists. Thank you for your donation, it is much appreciated.

CPHA part of the GFCT Charity are pleased to offer FREE blood pressure and basic Kardia ECG tests at our future health test events in Cornwall, starting at our Liskeard event on the 1st February. These tests can act as indicators of potentially serious underlying health conditions, some of which may lead to a stroke in the future. This exciting initiative is led by Helen Dale-Sleeman who is a Specialist Stroke Nurse and East Team Lead at the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Helen and h...

PCUK HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR INTERIM POSITION ON PSA TESTING - NOVEMBER 2022Interim positionFollowing a review of new evidence and two co-production workshops including men with lived experience, academics, and clinicians, we have agreed some key changes in what we think and say about the PSA blood test for men without symptoms. This is an interim position because a large-scale epidemiological study of PSA blood test use in the UK and an evidence review are currently underway; our position will con...

HOPEFULLY THE UK WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY?“Life-changing” recommendations by European Commission for men impacted by Prostate CancerProstate cancer patients, clinicians and researchers jointly praised the European Commission’s decision to extend a recommendation of organised cancer screening programmes to prostate cancer. The Commission has today published the update of the 2003 EU Council Screening Recommendations which adds prostate, lung and gastric cancers to the list to be addressed by the ca...