At least 12 month wait for BreastCheck screening
There is now at least a year wait for a BreastCheck appointment and there are fears the waiting list will continue to grow unless addressed as a matter of urgency. That’s according to Betty Holmes of Donegal Action for Cancer Care who says as of last October, there were around…
More Breast Check services needed for Co. Donegal
A Donegal TD believes more Breast Check services are needed to cater for the county. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle, raised concerns in the Dail recently calling for the unit in Donegal Town to made permanent. A second Breast Check unit was deployed in the town but only on a temporary…
People encouraged to get checked this Breast Cancer Awareness Month
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a Donegal cancer services campaigner is using the occasion to urge people to get checked out immediately if they have any concerns. Betty Holmes, of the group Donegal Action for Cancer Care, also points out that men can also get breast cancer. She…
Second BreastCheck unit in Donegal to screen almost 800 women
BreastCheck are supplying a second unit in Donegal for the next three weeks with the aim of screening around 770 women in this time. Members from Donegal Action for Cancer Care recently met with BreastCheck representatives where it was confirmed the unti will operate from the Council Office in Donegal…
Donegal Action for Cancer Care have ‘positive’ meeting Minister for Health
Donegal Action for Cancer Care has met with the Minister for Health to discuss the need for a action plan to tackle major waiting lists post Covid. Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that a second breast check unit is being considered for Donegal to address the backlog of patients currently awaiting…
Donegal Cancer Care group says BreastCheck screening is continuing despite cyber attack on HSE
Despite the attack on the HSE’s IT system, Donegal Action for Cancer Care is pointing out that BreastCheck screening appointments are proceeding as normal. The National Screening Service has issued advice in relation to BreastCheck, CervicalCheck, BowelScreen, diabetic retina screening and follow-up appointments. The National Screening Service is asking women…
BreastCheck message from Donegal Action for Cancer Care
Donegal Action for Cancer Care is urging women scheduled for follow-up assessment from today (Monday) to continue to attend BreastCheck appointments on the day and times they are given. Because of Covid-19, resources are focused on women deemed to be at higher risk at this time. These are women in…