Lung Health Checks come to Urmston, Flixton, Davyhulme and Partington summer 2025

Lung Cancer Screening will be offered to eligible people in the Urmston, Flixton, Davyhulme and Partington this summer.

The NHS will be rolling out Lung Cancer Screening to people who are current or former smokers aged 55-74 and based at the following groups of GP practices (Primary Care Networks):

Urmston Group Practice    

Davyhulme Medical Centre         

Primrose Surgery    

Partington Central Surgery

Partington Family Practice

Flixton Road Medical Centre    

The appointments will take place on a mobile clinic will be based at a community location with details given in your invitation.

Lung Cancer Screening is currently being rolled out across Greater Manchester based on where it is needed most over the next few months and years. It is organised via one individual Primary Care Networks (groups of GP surgeries) at a time. It will come to other parts of Traffford in 2026.

People who are not registered with the practices listed but who meet the eligible criteria (aged 55-74 and past or current smokers) will receive an invitation once the Lung Health Check comes to their PCN. In the meantime, if these people have any concerning symptoms, they should speak to their GP who will be able to refer you for tests if needed. You can read about symptoms of lung cancer here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lung-cancer/symptoms/