As many of you will recall, in the summer I raised with the Chief Executive of the Medway NHS Foundation Trust, my concerns that the breast screening service in Swanley had been removed, with local women being asked to travel to Bluewater. It was unacceptable for such a lifesaving service to be moved in this way and I was determined that a suitable venue in Swanley must be found.
The County, Town and District Councils, alongside local councillors worked with the Trust to find a location and I am delighted to confirm that the mobile breast screening facility will be available again in the town from the 23rd of November. Please note this is a provisional date, and please (if you can) visit Bluewater should you be offered a sooner appointment – I would hate anyone to delay a visit unless they have to.
The unit will be based in the Town Council’s car park outside the Alexandra Suite and the Civic Centre. My sincere thanks to the Town Council for making the space available. As ever, by working together we can achieve results.
