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256 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children when a person (detail supplied) in Dublin 8 will be called for a mammogram under the BreastCheck programme. [18828/01]
Written Answers. - Cancer Screening Programme.
BreastCheck, the national breast screening programme, commenced in February 2000. Phase one of the programme covers the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the North Eastern and Midland Health Boards. Screening takes place on an area by area basis by district electoral division. My Department has asked BreastCheck to investigate the case referred to by the Deputy and reply directly as a matter of urgency.
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257 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of women who have been offered a mammogram under the BreastCheck programme; the number of women who have availed of the offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18829/01]
BreastCheck, the national breast screening programme, commenced in February 2000. Phase one of the programme covers the Eastern Regional Health Authority area and the North Eastern and Midland Health Boards. Screening takes place on an area by area basis by district electoral divisions. BreastCheck has informed me that a total of 41,630 women were invited for screening since the commencement of the programme. Some 27,824 of these women accepted the invitation and were screened. The compliance rate of 71% is above the target compliance rate of 70% set by the quality assurance subcommittee.
Question:
258 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of women in the Dáil constituency of Dublin South Central who have been offered a mammogram under the BreastCheck programme; the number of women from Dublin South Central who have availed of the offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18830/01]
As the Deputy is aware, BreastCheck, the national breast screening programme, commenced in February 2000. Phase one of the programme covers the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the North Eastern and Midland Health Boards. Screening takes place on an area by area basis by district electoral divisions. The constituency of Dublin South Central consists of a number of district electoral divisions. My Department has, therefore, asked BreastCheck to provide the information requested directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.