Due to the close contact required between client and health worker at BreastScreen Queensland, screening services were suspended from late March to early May 2020.

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is currently working with local general practices to help increase cancer screening rates through the delivery of a Continuous Quality Improvement Program. As part of this program, BreastScreen Mackay partnered with NQPHN to provide an evening educational session for general practitioners and practice staff, focusing on cancer prevention and the importance of screening, intervention, and management.

The 42 clinicians and practice staff who attended the event were privileged to hear from a Cancer Survivor who shared her story and spoke about her experience with BreastScreen Mackay.

BreastScreen Mackay General Practitioner Dr Jennifer Charnley and Clinical Director Wendela Schimmer provided information concerning screening clinical pathways, procedure methodologies and techniques used in the Queensland program, and differentiation between screening mammography and diagnostic mammography.

For more information about BreastScreen and their services, visit BreastScreen Queensland or email cssb@health.qld.gov.au