What is the Lung Health Check Programme about?

We are working with communities across Liverpool so that local residents have the opportunity to improve their lung health and so that we are able to help diagnose lung conditions early. 

The Lung Health Check Programme began in 2016 and is offered throughout the city, neighbourhood by neighbourhood. 

Who is eligible to attend?

People aged 55-74 years old who have a history of smoking will be invited to attend a lung health clinic - currently taking place virtually.

After this appointment, patients may be offered a Chest CT Scan at a local hospital for further investigations, if required.

Why is it important to look after your lungs?

Your lungs are the part of your body that work hard every day so you can breathe. 

They really don’t get much rest, in one day you can breathe up to 25,000 times! They carry oxygen from the air into your blood and release carbon dioxide from your blood into the air. Your body’s cells need this oxygen to work properly. Your lungs have a natural defence system to keep out dirt and germs but several things can damage this, meaning they can’t do their job as well.

There are lots of things that you can do to look after your lungs, which are just as important if you already have a lung condition, including:

• being more active
• eating a balanced diet
• stopping smoking
• making sure you have all your vaccinations if you are over 65 years old or have a long term condition
• knowing the warning signs and symptoms of lung conditions including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) and lung cancer.

For more information please see our guide to looking after your lungs. 

To find out more about how the Lung Health Check Programme is already supporting local people, click on one of these short films:

Jo's story

Dennis's story

Naheed's story

Terry's Story