June 26, 2023
Each year, the program’s expected to detect cancer in as many as 9,000 people, deliver almost one million scans and provide treatment earlier. People aged 55 to 74 with a GP record including a history of smoking will be assessed and invited for screenings and smoking cessation services. The rollout follows the success of the first phase of the targeted lung health check initiative by NHS England with 76% of lung cancers in those tested caught at an earlier stage.