NHS check if you need a lung scan cookies policy
Version 1.0, 09 March 2026
First release of the service for pilot GP surgeries.
This cookies policy relates to the service provided by NHS England.
NHS England ("we" or "us") uses cookies to deliver the NHS check if you need a lung scan.
The information set out in this policy is provided in addition to the NHS check if you need a lung scan privacy policy and should be read alongside it.
We put small files called cookies on your device (for example, your phone).
Cookies are widely used to make websites and apps work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide services and functionalities for users.
We only put cookies on your device that are required for the NHS check if you need a lung scan to work ("strictly necessary cookies").
We ask you to accept our cookies policy when you accept the NHS check if you need a lung scan terms of use and privacy policy. In doing so, you agree to let us put the strictly necessary cookies on your device.
The strictly necessary cookies we need to put on your device for the NHS check if you need a lung scan to work are listed here.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
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auth |
This cookie is set when you log in to the NHS check if you need a lung scan service. It makes temporary use of your personal information previously collected by us. It's used to ensure you're securely logged in and your information is secure and is deleted when your session ends. |
The end of the session. When you close the app or browser window, sign out or your session expires. |
Cookies set by Qualtrics
The NHS check if you need a lung scan uses Qualtrics cookies for the purpose of capturing responses to feedback surveys.
Details on how Qualtrics uses cookies can be found in the Qualtrics cookies policy, which can be accessed from within the feedback survey.
Your cookie choices
The majority of devices and browsers will allow you to alter the settings used for cookies and disable and enable them as you require.
You can select your cookie preferences so that you do not get any cookies (except strictly necessary cookies) if you prefer not to receive them.
You can also delete the cookies already on your device, and you can set your browser or device to prevent them being placed.
Please be aware that if you set your preferences to not allow cookies, it could limit the functionality of the NHS check if you need a lung scan as it needs the strictly necessary cookies to function.
Changes to this cookies policy
The NHS check if you need a lung scan terms of use, privacy policy and cookies policy may change. If you use the NHS check if you need a lung scan service again in the future you will be subject to the policies which exist at that time.
Version history
Version 1, 09 March 2026 - first release of the service for pilot GP surgeries.