Who is eligible for the check?
This is a pilot programme with a funding for a specific number of lung health checks. The identified practices have been selected using a range of indicators, including lung cancer incidence and deprivation indexes, to make sure the Lung Health Checks are delivered to people who will benefit the most from them.
We know that there will be people who live outside of these areas who may benefit from a Lung Health Check, and we are hoping to be able to offer Lung Health Checks to everyone who meets these criteria across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire in the next few years. So, if you are not invited initially, hopefully you will be soon.
You must be:
- Aged 55 – 74
- A smoker or have ever smoked (more than 100 cigarettes in a lifetime)
For this programme – you need to be living in central Gloucester (GL1), Bridgwater, West Bath (BA2), North Bristol (BS10, BS11), South Bristol (multiple) or central Bristol (multiple) and be registered with the following GP practices:
South Bristol – SWIFT PCN
- Merrywood
- Crest Family
- Hillview
- Hartwood
- Lennard Surgery
- Grange Road
- Armada
- Bedminster Family Practice
Central Bristol – BRISTOL INNER CITY PCN
- Montpelier Health Centre
- East Trees Health Centre
- Wellspring Surgery
- Broadmead Medical Centre
North Bristol – NORTHERN ARC
- Southmead & Henbury Family Practice
- Pioneer Medical Group
- Shirehampton Group Practice
- Lawrence Hill Health Centre
- Homeless Health
- Charlotte Keel Medical Practice
Bridgwater – BRIDGWATER BAY PCN
- Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre
- Somerset Bridge Medical Centre
- Redgate Medical Centre
- East Quay Medical Centre
- Taunton Road Medical Centre
- North Petherton Surgery
- Cannington Health Centre
- Polden Medical Practice
- Quantock Medical Practice
Inner City Gloucestershire
– Gloucester Inner City PCN
- Partners in Health
- Gloucester City Health Centre
- Gloucester Health Access Centre
- Kingsholm Surgery
West Bath
- St Michael’s Surgery
- Rush Hill Surgery
- Heart of Bath Practice
This is a pilot programme with a funding for a specific number of lung health checks. The identified practices have been selected using a range of indicators, including lung cancer incidence and deprivation indexes, to make sure the Lung Health Checks are delivered to people who will benefit the most from them.
We know that there will be people who live outside of these areas who may benefit from a Lung Health Check, and we are hoping to be able to offer Lung Health Checks to everyone who meets these criteria across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire in the next few years. So, if you are not invited initially, hopefully you will be soon.
If you are not invited, there are several things you can do to look after your lung health in the meantime. If you notice any of the following symptoms, please contact your GP as soon as possible.
- Unexplained persistent cough
- Unexplained persistent breathlessness
- Fatigue lasting four or more weeks
- Persistent or recurrent chest infection
- Unexplained weight loss
- Appetite loss
