Routine Breast Screening
The Northern Trust is continuing to provide breast screening services for women in the Northern Trust area. Invitations will be sent to women of screening age 50 – 70 years. Appointments may not offered at your usual location, please check your appointment letter carefully for details.
If you choose not to attend your appointment please contact the Breast Screening Unit at Antrim Area Hospital so we can offer this appointment to someone else – phone 028 94424425 or email breast.screening@northerntrust.hscni.net.
Breast Screening Programme
In Northern Ireland all women aged 50-70 years, who are registered with a GP, are automatically invited for breast screening once every three years.
The Breast Screening Programme is a rolling programme where all women should receive their first appointment between their 50th and 53rd birthday. Eligible women within the Northern Trust area will be sent an invitation to attend a Mobile Unit for breast screening.
The Trust has two state of the art Digital Mobile Breast Screening Units. Digital units allow mammograms to be viewed instantly by the radiographer, this helps reduce the number of women who need to be recalled for technical reasons. The digital unit also permits women with breast implants to be screened at their nearest mobile location.
Please contact the Breast Screening Centre at Antrim Area Hospital if:
- you have a physical disability or have difficulty climbing steps and we can arrange a longer appointment time for you. The mobile units have a lift system which will enable women who have difficulty with stairs or are wheelchairs users to attend for screening.
- you have had a mammogram within the last 6 months, are pregnant or breastfeeding, as you may be advised to delay breast screening.
- you are the carer of a woman with special needs who has been invited for screening
- you require an interpreter
If you are over 70 you can make your own self-referral appointment every three years. All you need to do is contact the Breast Screening Unit by telephone 028 9442 4425, or email: Breast.Screening@northerntrust.hscni.net.
If you have any concerns about unusual changes to your breasts, please speak with your GP as soon as possible. They will be able to refer you to a symptomatic breast clinic at Antrim Hospital if required.
Breast Screening information by Public Health Agency
Northern Trust Breast Screening Timetable 2025
Antrim Hospital/Ballymena
Locations: Breast Screening Level A Antrim Area Hospital, Antrim and Breast Screening Mobile Unit, Ballymena Health and Care Centre
GP Practice:
Portglenone Health Centre, 15-17 Townhill Road, Portglenone
Dr R Browne N4124, Dr A Aiken N4223, Dr P Topping N4351, Dr McKelvey N4446 and Dr W Johston N4603
February 2025 – March 2025
Ballymena
Location: Breast Screening Mobile Unit, Ballymena Health & Care Centre
GP Practices
Broughshane Med Centre, 76 Main Street, Broughshane
GPs: Dr M Redmond, Dr S Baird, Dr L Bunting, Dr J Ferguson, Dr S Baxter and Dr K Paisley
January 2025
The Frocess Medical Centre, 56 Main Street, Cloughmills
Dr C Henderson, Dr S McBride and Dr MC O’Mullan
February 2025
Rasharkin Health Centre, 10 Moneyleck Road, Rasharkin
Dr C Henderson, Dr S McBride and Dr MC O’Mullan
March 2025
Kilrea Medical Centre, 36 Garvagh Road, Kilrea
Dr JL McCormick, Dr G McGurk and Dr R McAuley
March 2025 – April 2025
Ballymoney Family Practice, 21B Newal Road, Ballymoney
Dr Johnston, Dr D Hughes, Dr Burns, Dr P Hughes, Dr S Fleming, Dr T Murphy, Dr Z Shields, Dr L Harrison, Dr G Loughridge, Dr K Boyd, Dr D Hutchinson, Dr C Allison, Dr L Gabe and Dr J Overend
April 2025 – June 2025
Whiteabbey
Location: Breast Screening Mobile Unit, Whiteabbey Hospital, Antrim
GP Practices
Crumlin Medical Practice, 1 Glenavy Road, Crumlin
Dr J Byrne, Dr A Sartaj, Dr N Robinson, Dr Mulholland and Dr Johnston
January 2025 – February 2025
Glengormley Practice, 324 Antrim Road, Glengormley
Dr P Davison, Dr R Jennings, Dr E McLaverty, Dr J Lavery, Dr R Smyth and Dr S Kim
February 2025 – March 2025
Tramways Medical Centre, Farmley Road, Newtownabbey
Dr H Finnegan, Dr I McCroskery, Dr C Mitchell, Dr R O’Hare, Dr R Gilroy and Dr S Monaghan
March 2025 – May 2025