The Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is an important test in helping to improve the diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
Below, you will find resources designed to support primary care teams in the management and safety-netting of symptomatic patients.
Symptomatic FIT resources
Download our FIT poster to print and display in locations where FIT kits are handed to patients to ensure the correct information is provided.
Download our FIT toolkit which has guidance, information and resources to support primary care teams in the management and safety netting of symptomatic patients
Download our lower GI Urgent Suspected Cancer flowchart to support decision making.
Educational videos
We have created a set of videos to support Primary Care and help patients understand the importance of the correct and timely completion of symptomatic FIT testing. To make this information accessible to more people across the Thames Valley, the videos are available in:
Useful resources and guidance:
- NICE Lower GI NG12 guidelines updated 24 August 2023
- BSG & ACPGBI Guideline: Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) in patients in signs or symptoms of suspected colorectal cancer July 2022
- CRUK Key things to know about FIT guide explaining the difference between screening FIT and symptomatic FIT