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Free lung health checks available this week
15/07/2024
There’s no need to book an appointment
Free lung health checks are being made available this week to smokers aged between 55 and 74, or people in that age range who have previously smoked.
No appointments are needed for the on-the-spot checks from an Oxford University Hospitals’ Trust team, who will be at Tesco Extra on Lockheed Close in Banbury.
Advice will be available to help smokers kick the habit and follow-up CT scans will be arranged if needed.
The Targeted Lung Health Check Programme gives current and past smokers the chance of having lung conditions detected and treated earlier.
Liz Gamlen, Programme Manager for TLHC at OUH, said: “Early diagnosis is a key part of treating lung conditions, and this programme is designed to check those most at risk of developing lung illnesses earlier, when they’re much more treatable and outcomes are better.
“Anyone eligible is welcome to pop by Tesco and have a chat and a check – it doesn’t take long and is painless.”
The lung health checks are available daily this week from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam