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Autumn Newsletter 2025
CENTRAL BOURNEMOUTH PCN NEWSLETTER AUTUMN 2025.pdf
Published on 11th Nov 2025
Lung Cancer Screening
Lung Cancer Screening assessments are being offered in your area to people
aged 55 to 74 who smoke now or have previously smoked.
The aim of the Screening is to help find problems early, often before people notice anything is wrong. Finding things early means that treating a problem is often simpler and more successful – saving more lives
What is a Lung Cancer Screening Assessment?
A Lung Cancer Screening assessment is a telephone call with a Registered Nurse. They will ask you questions about your smoking history, lifestyle, family history and the overall health of your lungs, to determine whether you have a higher or lower risk of developing Lung Cancer in the future.
Low Risk - You will be invited to be re-assessed every 2 years until you age out of the programme at 75.
High Risk - If appropriate, you will be offered a low dose CT scan of your lungs at your local County hospital. If you proceed to have the CT scan to look for abnormalities, an appointment letter will be sent to you for this. A results letter will be sent to you and your GP. You will then be offered a CT scan every 2 years until you age out at 75 years old.
To book an assessment contact the
Lung Cancer Screening Team on:
01305 255589
Published on 5th Nov 2025
Self care survey
Dorset General Practice Alliance want to help GP surgeries to better understand how people across Dorset manage their health, especially when it comes to self-care for minor illnesses or ongoing conditions. The survey only takes about 5 minutes to complete and will really help to improve services in the future: www.dorsetgpalliance.co.uk/news/selfcare
Published on 24th Sep 2025
Health research programme
Our Future Health is a national charity working with the NHS to help researchers prevent, detect and treat diseases. They’re looking for people over the age of 18 who has a medical condition, lives with a disability or uses a wheelchair to take part in their research. For more information please click on the following link: https://study.ourfuturehealth.org.uk/welcome
Published on 24th Sep 2025
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