SIR – Bowel cancer screening is available free to over-60s in England, but currently only around half of those eligible are taking part.

As part of its Be Loud Be Clear Awareness Week (January 24-30), Beating Bowel Cancer is launching the 1,2,3 Campaign to encourage people to take up screening. Find out more about bowel cancer screening at bowel123.co.uk.

Dr Chris Steele MBE, Patron of Beating Bowel Cancer, High Street, Teddington