The NHS is offering free lung health checks to smokers and ex-smokers aged 55-74 who are registered with a GP in #Altrincham.
The free checks are available to people aged 55-74 who are past and current smokers registered with a GP based at the following practices:
- Park Medical Practice WA15 7XR
- Altrincham Medical Practice WA14 2DD
- Shay Lane Medical Centre (Kelman) WA15 8NZ
- West Timperley Medical Centre WA14 5PF
- St Johns Medical Centre WA14 1PF
Look out for an invite in the post or via text message.
The checks are quick, free and they could ultimately save your life by finding lung cancer at an early stage, before you may have symptoms.
Most visitors to the lung health checks will get reassurance that everything is OK.
People who are invited for a lung health check will firstly talk to specialist nurse where you will answer some health and lifestyle questions, which will determine whether you are ‘high’ or ‘low’ risk. If you are deemed high risk, you will then be offered a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan of your lungs, on the same day, on board the truck. This is to identify if there are any changes to your lungs which need further investigation or treatment.
If you have already received your invitation but missed your appointment, please contact the bookings team on 0161 529 0900.
#GMLungHealthCheck
Please visit the Lung Cancer Screening website for more information
