Unmet needs
Given the recency of the National Lung Health Check scheme, there is a large unmet need, currently encompassing all individuals eligible for the screening programme. Based on national targets of reaching 40% of the eligible population, the medium-term unmet need across North Tyneside is likely to be in the range of 2116 to 8676 people by 2025. First scans are expected to be offered in Spring of 2024.
To guide future planning of services, Lung Health Check providers will collect data around engagement, to help understand why some people may not take up the offer of a Lung Health Check or decline a CT scan.