A new mobile clinic which aims to detect and treat conditions such as dementia and cancer is set to open in Burnley.
Our Future Health will launch appointments in 15 new locations this month, bringing the total to 70 clinics overall across the country.
The programme is set to open clinics in an additional 10 Boots pharmacies including one in Burnley.
At their clinic appointment, as well as having a blood sample and some physical measurements taken, volunteers will be offered information about their own health, including their blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Dr Raghib Ali OBE, Chief Medical Officer at Our Future Health, said: “Each month we’re rolling out new clinics in high street pharmacies and supermarket car parks to make it more convenient than ever for people to take part in health research.
"We want to reach all kinds of people, especially those who have never done anything like this before.
"That way, research based on Our Future Health can benefit every kind of person.”
In the future, volunteers will also be given the option to receive feedback about their risk of some diseases and have the opportunity to take part in cutting-edge research studies.
Working in collaboration with the NHS, the programme is sending invitation letters to people who live near the new clinics.
Anyone over the age of 18 can join by signing up online, completing an online health questionnaire, and booking a short clinic appointment.
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