BREASTCHECK OFFERING FREE MAMMOGRAMS TO WOMEN IN DROGHEDA
- 02 March 2010
BreastCheck – The National Breast Screening Programme has returned to Co Louth and is currently inviting women from Drogheda and surrounding areas for their free mammogram. Mammograms are being provided at the BreastCheck mobile digital screening unit located in the grounds of Boyne View House, Dublin Road, Drogheda.
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 Drogheda who receives an invitation for a mammogram to go for her appointment.
Women from areas including Ardee, Dunleer, Castlebellingham, Clogher, Drogheda, Monasterboice and Termonfeckin are being invited for screening. The BreastCheck mobile unit will remain on location in Drogheda until the end of April 2010.
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.