BREASTCHECK NOW CONTACTING WOMEN FROM NEXT SCREENING AREA IN DONEGAL
- 26 February 2010
Having almost completed the screening of women living in Donegal Town and surrounding areas, BreastCheck – The National Breast Screening Programme has recently begun inviting women from the next screening area for their free mammogram. Mammograms are being provided at the BreastCheck mobile digital screening unit located in the grounds of Donegal Public Service Centre, Drumlonagher, Donegal Town.
BreastCheck is a Government-funded screening service that is offered to women aged between 50 and 64 every two years. A mammogram is a simple procedure and an appointment only takes about half an hour in total. BreastCheck encourages every woman in Donegal who receives an invitation for a mammogram to go for her appointment.
Women from areas including Ardara, Fintown, Glencolumbkille, Glenties, Kilcar and Killybegs will be invited for screening at the BreastCheck mobile digital screening unit located in the grounds of Donegal Public Service Centre.
BreastCheck was introduced to Co Donegal in October 2009 and will remain in the county until all eligible women aged 50-64 have been offered a screening appointment.
BreastCheck compiles a register (list) of women eligible for screening from information supplied by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, General Medical Services and private health insurance providers. The register contains a woman’s name, address and date of birth. This information is used to invite a woman for her mammogram when BreastCheck is screening in her area.
BreastCheck advises all women aged 50 to 64 to make sure their name is on the BreastCheck register by calling Freephone 1800 45 45 55 or checking online at www.breastcheck.ie.
Once on the register and known to the programme, a woman will automatically receive her invitation for a mammogram when BreastCheck is screening in her area.
If a woman is not on the BreastCheck register, there are two simple ways to have her details added. She can either register herself online in the ‘self search and register online’ section of www.breastcheck.ie or there are self registration forms available from BreastCheck that can be completed and returned by Freepost. These forms are available on request by calling the BreastCheck information line on Freephone 1800 45 45 55.