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HSE defends missed BreastCheck targets despite record screening numbers
It says it's on track to screen over 170 thousand women this year - the highest number in its history.
Nov 8, 2025 08:18
Breastcheck screening unit to return to Athlone
The screening service last provided scans at St Vincent's Care Centre in the town.
Jul 29, 2023 09:21
BreastCheck screening uptake locally above national target
A spokesperson for the HSE said that identifying those groups less likely to attend will help to reach a national average uptake of 70%
Jan 20, 2023 14:08
Mobile BreastCheck service to return to Leitrim in 2024
There has been concern in the last year that the mobile BreastCheck unit hasn't been coming to Carrick-on-Shannon
Jan 10, 2023 13:27
11 months of screening time lost during Covid according to Breastcheck
The amount of screenings in 2021 was drastically down on the previous year.
Aug 26, 2022 10:08
Concern over future of BreastCheck in Leitrim
Mairin Martin says she is not happy that the BreastCheck service is not available in Carrick-on-Shannon as has always been the case
May 13, 2022 17:27
Dramatic drop in women called for Breastcheck screening in Roscommon and Leitrim in 2020
Over 7,700 (7,733) women in counties Leitrim and Roscommon were called for Breast Check screening in 2018 and 2019. However, less than 100
Dec 1, 2020 08:51Shannonside Newsletter
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