An NHS double-decker bus will be touring the Black Country from Tuesday 5 May to Saturday 9 May to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and the importance of early detection.
Organised by the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board and NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board, in partnership with local NHS organisations and councils across Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull, the cancer bus tour offers local people the opportunity to speak directly with healthcare professionals.
Visitors can:
- Learn how to recognise potential cancer symptoms
- Get advice on what to do if they are concerned
- Find out about local support services.
Information will also be available on the three main NHS cancer screening programmes breast, bowel and cervical screening including:
- Who is eligible
- What the screening involves
- What results mean.
Free health checks will also be available, including blood pressure and blood sugar testing.
Drop in anytime between 10am and 4pm to speak with our team.
Tour locations:
- Tuesday 5 May – Stafford Street Car Park, Dudley (DY1 1SB)
- Wednesday 6 May – Queen Square, Wolverhampton (WV1 1TX) (including a skin clinic)
- Thursday 7 May – Sainsbury’s Reedswood, Walsall (WS2 8XA) (focus on men’s health, including prostate health)
- Friday 8 May – New Square Shopping Centre, West Bromwich (B70 7PP) (focus on lung cancer, screening and vaping)
- Saturday 9 May – Merry Hill Shopping Centre (outside M&S/Argos), Dudley (DY5 1QZ) (focus on women’s health)
We look forward to seeing you there.
