Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2016
386. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the details of the programme for mammography services at Sligo University Hospital over the next 12 months; the dates on which mammography services will be available in Tubbercurry, County Sligo and Sligo University Hospital over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30207/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been advised that the BreastCheck programme will return to Sligo before the end of November and will provide screening services there for approximately 6 months. The BreastCheck mobile unit is scheduled to visit Tubbercurry around September next year.
A mobile mammography service for breast cancer patients who are 5 years post treatment will also be located at Sligo University Hospital from 14 November for a period of approximately one week. Letters outlining the service will issue to all eligible patients shortly.
It is envisaged that this mammography service will also be provided in Sligo twice during 2017, for a period of up to one week per visit. Approximately 250 patients per year will be offered appointments.
