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Current and former smokers who are registered with a GP in Altrincham will be offered NHS lung cancer screening from mid-February 2026. The NHS will be offering free lung health checks which can help find lung cancer at an early stage when it is much more treatable to help save lives. The quick checks are for people aged 55 to 74 who smoke or used to smoke registered with the following GP practices in Altrincham Healthcare Alliance Primary Care Network: Park Medical Practice WA15 7XR Altrincham Medical Practice WA14 2DD Shay Lane Medical Centre (Kelman) WA15 8NZ West Timperley Medical [...]

Primary schools in Greater Manchester are being invited to sign up to a free Sun Safe Schools programme – helping pupils stay safe in the sun and cutting their future risk of skin cancer. The call comes from the NHS Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance, which has teamed up with national skin cancer charity Skcin to encourage schools to gain the Sun Safe Schools accreditation in time for the warmer months. Children spend nearly half of their childhood in school – and around eight hours a week outdoors. Without proper protection like shade, sunscreen and sun-safe habits, young skin can burn [...]