Targeted lung health checks
The Barnsley Targeted Lung Health Check Programme is underway as part of a joint and staggered roll out with Rotherham between autumn 2022 and spring 2024. The primary aim is to reduce mortality from lung cancer by finding it earlier when curative treatment is an option. It also promotes lung health and hopes to reduce inequalities in lung health and cancer outcomes. It is a ground-breaking, flagship programme of work in England, which will help deliver the NHS Long-Term Plan ambition to improve early diagnosis and survival rates for those diagnosed with cancer by diagnosing three out of four people with cancer at an early stage by 2028. Outcomes from the Doncaster Programme (launched in 2021) shows that it is significantly changing the conversations lung physicians are having with patients and their families.
Posters and Infograhics
- Targeted lung health check programme poster women image
- Targeted lung health check programme poster man image
- QR code for digital and printed display to direct patients to the targeted lung health checks website
- TLHC1 infographic for use in the practice printed and digital display - smoked and aged 55 to 74 years
- TLHC2 infographic for use in the practice printed and digital display - reduce lung cancer deaths in women
- TLHC3 infographic for use in the practice printed and digital display - 7 in 10 lung cancer patients are currently diagnosed to late to be cured
- TLHC4 infographic for use in the practice printed and digital display - reduce lung cancer deaths in men
Information for staff
- Communications pack for GP staff
- Reference guide for reception staff about the programme
- Guide to dealing with lung health check results information for GPs
- FAQ's for staff and patients
Pathways
- LHC result decision tree for Primary Care
- Decision Tree for patient with Coronary Artery Calcification at LHC
- Primary Care Decision Tree for dealing with abnormal respiratory finding in LHC
Information for patients
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Clinical support group
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Respiratory and Smoking
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