BreastScreen Queensland’s mobile service will be back in Beerwah from 14 November to 14 December 2022 and this time with a brand new van.
The van, which will be at Beerwah Community Hall, is equipped with a state-of-the-art breast screening machine and is a fresh and more spacious version of the previous model.
Chief Radiographer Shane Judd said: “The machine on board is the same as the ones at Nambour Hospital and all our other BreastScreen sites. Women having a breast screen can be assured of the same high-quality service whether they visit the van or one of our other six locations on the coast.”
The design on the outside of the van has also been updated, but still includes the beautiful artwork by local Aboriginal artist, Yvonne Williams, entitled “Women Gathering”.
BreastScreen Queensland provides free breast cancer screening for women 40 years and over. Women 50 – 74 years are strongly encouraged to have a breast screen every two years.
There are appointments at the Beerwah mobile service from 7.45am during the week and there are also appointments on Saturday 26 November.
“Women should book ahead to make sure they can get an appointment at a time that best suits them.” Ms Judd said.
Appointments take less than 30 minutes and no doctors’ referral is needed. Bookings can be made by calling 13 20 50 or visiting breastscreen.qld.gov.au