Introduction

Lung health checks will take place over the telephone, but you may also be invited to see a Nurse and for a lung scan. These will be in convenient community locations, so they are local and easy to access. This Is not a self-referral programme and you will be invited for your lung health check by letter.

Most people will find their lungs are working fine. Some people may benefit from further tests or treatment either from their GP or hospital doctors. When it comes to lung health, spotting problems early can make a huge difference.

 

How does it work?

  • If you are aged 55-74 years and registered with a GP, you will receive an invite letter through the post in a yellow envelope from the NHS. This Is not a self-referral programme and you will be invited for your lung health check by letter.
  • This letter will have a date and time where one of our health advisors will call you for your lung health check which will take approximately 15 minutes. If this time is not suitable, please call and our team who will happily rearrange this to a more convenient time:
    • Brighton & Hove:  01273 099679
    • Crawley: 01293 363732
  • 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. This checks for early signs of lung cancer.
  • Scans take place on mobile vans in community locations, so they are local and easy to access.
  • Your results will be sent to you by letter and if a follow up is needed the team will contact you to talk to you about what the next steps are. In the majority of cases, no further action is needed.
  • If your lungs are fine, you will be offered another health check in 2 years to see whether anything has changed.


Why is it important


  • Lung cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer in the UK and it is commonly diagnosed too late as there are often no symptoms at an early stage.
  • Lung health checks will help save lives by identifying lung cancer at an earlier stage, when it is much more treatable and there is a higher chance of survival.
  • If you are a current or former smoker you are at higher risk of lung conditions and by screening these issues, they can be treatable.
  • Attending a lung health check can help find issues early before symptoms occur. A 30 minute appointment could save your life.
  • Brighton and Hove and Crawley have been selected in Sussex as they have the highest in the region lung cancer deaths as well as the highest smoking rates.
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When we will contact you?

Crawley

If you are registered with the following GP Practices in Crawley, you will be contacted from June 2022

- Bridge Medical Centre
- Langley Corner Surgery
- Leacroft Medical Practice
- Southgate Medical Group

Brighton & Hove

If you are registered with the following GP Practices in Brighton, you will be contacted from June 2022

- Wish Park Surgery
- Links Road Surgery
- Benfield Valley Healthcare Hub
- Mile Oak
- Portslade Health Centre
- WELLBN SURGERY
- CHARTER MEDICAL PRACTICE
- HOVE MEDICAL CENTRE
- PRESTON PARK SURGERY
- WARMDENE SURGERY
- STANFORD MEDICAL CENTRE
- BEACONSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE
- THE HAVEN PRACTICE
- ST. PETER'S HEALTH CENTRE
- PARK CRESCENT HEALTH CENTRE
- WELLSBOURNE HEALTHCARE CIC
- ARDINGLY COURT SURGERY
- PAVILION SURGERY
- WOODINGDEAN MEDICAL CENTRE
- REGENCY SURGERY
- BROADWAY SURGERY
- ARCH HEALTHCARE

This Is not a self-referral programme and you will be invited for your lung health check by letter throughout the year.

Smoking Cessation

If you are a current smoker, you will be offered the opportunity to be referred for smoking cessation advice.

Brighton & Hove

To refer yourself, or someone else to stop smoking support: Fill in the online form, for yourself or on behalf of someone else, or just give us a call on 01273 294589. We aim to have the first session within two weeks of you getting in touch. As well as our service, there’s more online support than ever, such as apps, Facebook groups and general info: NHS advice on quitting: www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking Want to talk to someone? Call the free National Smokefree Helpline on 0300 123 1044 (England only) to talk to a trained adviser for advice and support. Call 01273 294589 or email healthylifestyles@brightonhove.gov.uk if you have questions.

Crawley

Click on the link below and enter your postcode to find the locations near you.

www.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/topics/smoking/services-forwest- sussex

Or complete the online referral form by selecting your local Wellbeing hub www.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/contact-us to refer yourself or on behalf of someone else.

Participant and Clinician Stories

Patient Information Booklets

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Sussex Lung Health Check information leaflet

Crawley Lung Health Check information leaflet

1. Introduction to lung health checks Easyread

2. Having a CT scan Easyread

3. What is lung cancer Easyread

COVID Information Leaflet

TLHC Crawley Arabic Patient Information Booklet

TLHC Crawley Farsi Patient Information Booklet

TLHC Crawley French Patient Information Booklet

TLHC Crawley Kurdish Patient Information Booklet

TLHC Crawley Pashto Patient Information Booklet

TLHC Crawley Tamil Patient Information Booklet

TLHC Crawley Ukrainian Patient Information Booklet

Privacy Notice

What happens to your data? The Privacy Notice describes what we do with your data, please read carefully:

Privacy Notice

FAQs

1When will I be invited for my NHS Lung Health Check?
The lung health check in Sussex is a multi-year programme which will be gradually introduced in stages across our community. You will receive an invitation letter when your GP practice is invited. You can see the list of GP practices in the table above. This website will be updated regularly with when GP practice will be sending out your invitations. This Is not a self-referral programme and you will be invited for your lung health check by letter throughout the year.
2When will appointments be available?
Your appointment for your lung health check telephone assessment will be in your invitation letter. If you require a lung CT scan this will be booked during the call. Scans will be available 6 days per week, Monday to Saturday and between 8.00am - 8.00pm and Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm to give a range of appointments.
3Is the information available in other languages?

Yes, please contact us and we can arrange for this to be sent to you. Translation and interpretation services can also be arranged for scan appointments, including British Sign Language.

4Is there support available for deaf people?

Yes, please let the bookings team know in advance, they can arrange for you to have a Nurse appointment instead of a telephone call and a British Sign Language interpreter is available.

Brighton & Hove and Hastings:  01273 099679; sussex.lunghealthcheck@nhs.net
Crawley: 01293 363732; cs.lunghealthcheck@nhs.net
5Is there support available for people with a learning disability?

Yes. Please contact the bookings team in advance and they can send the Easyread version of the information leaflet and letter. We will happily make extra time available with the Nurse and on the mobile unit to ensure people are not rushed and understand the process. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments and allowances for example, carers attending, quiet times.

6Does the mobile unit have wheelchair access?
Yes. The locations that the Nurse appointments take place in are all DDA complaint and wheelchair accessible. There is also wheelchair access on the mobile unit for those who require it.
7Can I bring someone along with me to the appointment?
Please come for your appointment on your own and, if you can, as near to your appointment time as possible. If you need someone with you, please limit it to one person. As space is limited, any person accompanying you may be asked to wait outside until you are ready for collection.
8What happens after my NHS Lung Health Check?
You should receive the results of your lung health check within 4 weeks of your visit. Usually the team will write to you and your GP with the result.
9How can I tell the difference between symptoms of lung cancer and Covid-19?

We understand that some symptoms of lung cancer are like those of coronavirus. It is important to look out for anything that is unusual for you. If you notice any of the following, without coronavirus symptoms, please contact your GP as soon as possible:

  • Unexplained persistent cough for three weeks or more
  • Unexplained persistent breathlessness
  • Fatigue lasting four or more weeks
  • Persistent or recurrent chest infection
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Appetite loss
10Are there any other places I can read information about lung health checks?
Please take a look at the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation pages on lung health checks.

Contact Details

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Brighton & Hove

Email: sussex.lunghealthcheck@nhs.net
Mainline: 01273 099679

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Crawley

Email: cs.lunghealthcheck@nhs.net
Mainline: 01293 363732

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