BreastScreen NSW changes date for Braidwood visit
Changes to the BreastScreen NSW mobile clinic schedule will make it easier for Braidwood women to prioritise their health and have a breast screen close to home. Bookings are now open for the BreastScreen NSW mobile clinic, when it visits Braidwood Community Centre (Keder Street) for two weeks from 2 February 2026.
Director of BreastScreen Greater Southern, Veronica Scriven, said previously the van visited during the busy holiday season of November and December, making it hard for women to prioritise their mammogram.
“Life gets busy and we want to make it as easy as possible for Braidwood women to make the most of this life saving screening,” Ms Scriven said.
“By moving our biennial visit into the New Year, it’s likely more women will be at home rather than on holidays, and the timing will be less stressful for women who need further assessment.
“This change also gives us the opportunity to expand the length of our visit, as the local population increases.”
The mobile clinic visiting Braidwood is equipped with a lift system to support women with health conditions or disability to have their mammogram. Women with additional needs are encouraged to let us know when booking their appointment.
Women are invited by BreastScreen NSW to screen every two years from age 50-74. BreastScreen NSW recommends Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women screen from age 40.
An appointment with BreastScreen NSW is free, takes less than 20 minutes and no doctor’s referral is needed.
Anyone with breast symptoms should contact their GP or health worker without delay.
To book a free mammogram with BreastScreen NSW, visit book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au or call 13 20 50.