Lung Cancer Screening Promotion
On Tuesday 28th April we had a visit from Brighter Living to promote the Lung Cancer Screening Service. These checks are run by Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, who contact eligible patients directly. Those classed as high risk will be offered a scan at a mobile CT unit parked in a convenient local spot. For Southport and Formby, this will be at Dunes Splashworld from March 2nd.
Patients will first get a text from the NHS – and a letter if the text isn’t opened – inviting them to a telephone appointment. The call includes questions about general health, lung health and their smoking history. If someone is considered higher risk, they’ll be invited for a quick, low‑dose CT scan at the mobile unit.
For more information about Lung Cancer Screening in Cheshire and Merseyside, see https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/lung-health-check and watch this animated video: https://youtu.be/h7SusBcZyPE