Anne Marie found out about her lung health check when she got a letter through the post. The deteriorating health of some of her close friends served as a wake up call for her to “get her own house in order.”

She said: “It’s a positive thing and very simple, very easy.”

“The benefits far outweigh any nerves. It’s just holding your breath for 30 seconds, not even that. Things can go unnoticed inside your body, when you find out it’s too late.”