The NHS in Greater Manchester is offering a limited number of Heartburn Health Checks by appointment only for people who are at higher risk of developing oesophageal cancer.
The Heartburn Health Check van – part of Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance’s This Van Can initiative – will see a mobile unit travel around all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester, in March, April and May 2025, starting in Bolton.
It will be offering ‘pill on a string’ tests to people aged 55 to 65 with a history of chronic acid reflux who are identified and sent an invite by their GP.
This service is by invitation only.
This is part of the work to ultimately find cancer earlier when it is much more treatable.
Where will the van be?
The mobile clinic is by appointment only.
| Locality, Site | Date |
|---|---|
| Bolton, Bolton Wanderers FC, The Macron/Toughsheet, Community Stadium, Burden Way, Norwich, BL6 6JW | 5th-7th March |
| Manchester, FC United of Manchester, Broadhurst Park, 310 Lightbowne Road Moston, M40, 0FJ | 10th-12th March |
| Tameside, Curzon Ashton Football Club, Tameside Stadium, Richmond Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9GH | 19th-21st March |
| Manchester, Manchester City FC, Manchester Tennis and Football Centre, Etihad Campus, 9 Sport City Way, M11 3DU | 24th-26th March |
| Bury, Bury Football Club, Gigg Lane, BL 9 9HR | 31st March-2nd April |
| Bolton, Bolton Wanderers FC, The Macron/Toughsheet, Community Stadium, Burden Way, Norwich, BL6 6JW | 7th-9th April |
| Stockport, Stockport County, Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Cheshire, SK3 9DD | 15th-17th April |
| Trafford, Manchester United FC, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, M16 0RA | 23rd-25th April |
| Oldham Athletic, Boundary Park, Furtherwood Road, Oldham OL1 2PA | 28th-30th April |
| HMR, Middleton Arena, Lance Corporal Joel, Halliwell VC Way, M24 1AG | 9th-10th May |
| Salford, Tesco Extra, Pendleton Way, M6 5JG | 15th-16th May |
| Manchester, Wythenshawe Forum, Forum Centre, Simonsway, M22 5RX | 20th-21st May |
