Coventry & WARWICKSHIRE Lung CANCER SCREENING
Coventry and Rugby – Programme commenced Summer 2021
Warwickshire North – Programme commenced Summer 2024
Warwickshire South – Programme to commence Summer 2026
Our Lung Cancer Screenings are like an MOT for your lungs.
If you are aged between 55-74 and smoke, or have ever smoked, you may be invited for a free NHS Lung Cancer Screening.
These will take place over the phone with a specialist health care advisor.
Most people will find out their lungs work fine, some may benefit from further screenings or treatment such as a CT scan at our mobile unit.
Finding any lung problems early can make a big difference.
When will I be invited and what is a Lung Cancer Screening?
If you qualify for a FREE NHS Lung Cancer Screening, you will receive an invite letter through the post.
This letter will invite you to a telephone screening have a date and time and will take place over the phone (15 mins) with a specialised health care advisor.
During the telephone call you will be asked questions about your overall lung health, lifestyle, family and medical history.
You may then be invited to have a lung CT scan at our special mobile unit. This checks for early signs of lung cancer and is called lung cancer screening.
Our special mobile unit is being run by our partner, InHealth.
InHealth are the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostics and healthcare solutions.
You can find more information in this booklet and these FAQs.
Video reproduced thanks to Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Bookings team: 02475 268 666.
Lung Cancer Screening Nurses: If you had a low dose CT scan and would like to discuss your results, or you would like to speak to a nurse regarding your eligibility please call 02476 964516 or email LungCancerScreening.Nurses@uhcw.nhs.uk
Think you may be eligible for a Lung Cancer Screening?
If you live in Coventry or Rugby and believe you are eligible for a lung cancer screening, please complete this form and a member of the team will contact you.
Please note that in order to be eligible for a lung cancer screening you must be registered at a participating GP practice.
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