A mobile breast screening project in Scotland: Lessons learned for national screening

D. C. Haiart*, J. Henderson, L. McKenzie, A. E. Kirkpatrick

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Abstract

In 1986, a project was undertaken to determine the feasibility and cost of screening for breast cancer, using single oblique view mammography. Screening was offered to women aged between 40 and 65, on an open access basis, to those living in rural areas near Edinburgh. This article reports on: the logistical difficulties encountered; the costs of mobile screening; a comparison of costs when screening from a static centre; and, identifies factors found to influence attendance rates. The lessons learned from the project were incorporated into the planning of the mobile van operating in the South‐East of Scotland Screening Programme, part of the National Breast Screening Programme; comparisons, where possible, have been included.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)201-213
Number of pages13
JournalThe International Journal of Health Planning and Management
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990

Keywords

  • Breast cancer
  • Mammography
  • Mobile
  • Screening

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