PEOPLE in Bradford who have been invited for a lung health check are being urged to attend. 

The mortality rate for lung cancer in the district is well above the England average. 

The service is being provided by Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership and Trust Primary Care, a local GP Federation which is working with GP practices to help deliver the support. 

Eligible residents who have received invites are being encouraged to attend their appointment to help detect symptoms of lung cancer and abnormalities early on.

Since January 2022, more than 4,500 lung health check appointments have been carried out in the region, with 1,600 patients being referred for follow-up CT scans.

Among other findings, 34 patients have been referred for suspected cancers, 89 have had pulmonary nodules found and 38 have had other significant findings identified.

Lung cancer is one of the biggest killers in the UK, with the Bradford mortality rate at 59.4 deaths per 100,000 population - significantly above the England average of 49.6.

Dr Haddad, a GP at Moorside Surgery and clinical lead for lung health checks for Trust Primary Care, said: “I’d encourage everyone to at least come and have a chat, you don’t necessarily have to have the scan, but we can then start thinking about what risk you’re at in terms of your lung health.”

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