A double-decker bus has been raising cancer awareness on a tour across the Black Country.

The 'Cancer Bus', organised by the area's NHS and Black Country authorities, toured from Monday 9 to Friday, September 13.

More than 1,100 people visited the bus, with over 400 receiving health checks, including blood pressure and blood sugar tests.

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Several of the attendees were referred to their GPs for further investigation.

Visitors were also given information about the NHS's main cancer screening programmes for breast, bowel, and cervical cancer, including when people will be invited and what is involved in the screening.

Macmillan Cancer Support (including Community Connectors) was on hand to provide assistance for those living with or recovering from cancer.

Staff on the bus identified several attendees with visible cancer symptoms, who were given fast-track referral appointments with their GPs.

They also received clinical counselling to provide support to them.

Dr Mona Sidhu, the medical director of primary care for the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board, said: "Early detection is the best form of defence against cancer and it’s vital that people know the signs and symptoms to look out for.

"That's why initiatives like the cancer bus tour are so important.

"They give us the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with people who may not realise they are at risk, who may not recognise potential symptoms, or may feel unable to act on them or are too fearful to.

"It was fantastic to see so many people come forward so thank you to everyone who paid us a visit."

Dr Sidhu added: "And please remember, if you notice something that isn’t normal for you or isn’t going away, it’s important to speak to your GP.

"It probably won’t be cancer.

"But if it is, spotting it early can make a real difference."