The Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative is a new project which aims to improve early detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer. The Initiative involves a screening programme through which free prostate cancer tests are provided to men aged between 40 and 80. A simple blood sample is all that is required and there is no physical examination involved. Results are sent directly and confidentially to the individual taking the test within 48 hours with advice on next steps, if any are required. Following initial PSA tests, selected samples will be subject to further innovative diagnostic tests with the goal of gathering important data to help guide future screening and treatment protocols.