Morrisons breast screening

You’re not just being unreasonable. You’re actually being ridiculous.

I don't know why you wouldn't, but you don't appear to be listening

I recently went to a mobile unit in a car park of a health centre. They sent a picture so I would know where to find it. It was easy to park and they saw me bang on time and they had a really efficient system to check me in etc. over and done with really quickly and professionally. I recommend it.

i work for the Breast Screening Service. The mobile units aren’t just put there randomly to antagonise. They are placed where we have permission from local council etc, parking facilities, electricity for the unit and public toilets for staff etc. It is a free service and we are absolutely on our knees at the moment with a national shortage of mammographers so these appointments are like hen’s teeth.

The bigger picture is that this is a screening programme to save lives.

We are so incredibly fortunate to have breast screening in our country. Parking in a supermarket is an ideal place for many women who have to use public transport as I'm sure it'll be on a bus route. If you feel so strongly about not attending, get in touch with your health board and ask for an appointment at a clinic or Hospital.

You do know there's not a window where everyone can see your boobs?

You're massively over thinking this.

Christ @AnotherWeasel you say This is my local Morrisons, where I shop, where I frequently run into my awful ex-boyfriend, my estranged mother, the work colleague who sexually harassed me 10 years ago, friends, neighbours, my postie etc, etc

Why don't you shop somewhere else?????

What exactly do you think people are going to think of you? "Eugh look at her, being all sensible about her health" I highly doubt that.

Discussion on social media isn’t pointless.

Complaining about something is. Unless you’re complaining directly to the service provider.

You also posted this on AIBU. So do you want people to advise you whether they think you’re being unreasonable or not?

If you started your post with “I had this experience today and felt X way, I’d like to discuss” maybe you’d start the type of discussion you were aiming for.

I have moved from an area where I had a mammogram in a mobile unit to one where I go to a clinic. The mobile unit is far more efficient and I never waited more than five minutes. My first appointment at the clinic was cancelled on the morning of my appointment, and they tried to cancel my second appointment but I was already on my way. I ended up waiting over 45 minutes to be seen.

There's not much point if you're not going to accept anything anyone says though. 79% so far say YABU.

No one, absolutely no one is going to notice you. Get over yourself/

I wish I could get an appointment, I'm the same age and still no appointment at Morrisons or elsewhere! Apparently they are running 4 years behind here

I personally think social media discussion can be a useful tool to express thoughts and feelings and listen to other viewpoints

Are you listening?

You can easily bump into any of those people in your local hospital …

That would be because there isn't routine prostate screening on the NHS. They said on the news today they need to do a repeat large study to see if it would be effective because last time they did a study it wasn't.

I went to one in our town car park. You are in and out in 10 minutes. If you don't want to go rebook it for the hospital but you could bump into these people there or anywhere! Utterly bonkers.

You’re overthinking this. It’s a perfectly normal thing. I had a CT scan in a gown in a container in a car park to check if my cancer had spread. No big deal. The man who was coming after me had to wait outside on a plastic chair until I was finished. I’m just bloody grateful for the amazing healthcare I’ve received and how quickly they booked me in (within a week) when I needed to be seen quickly. No indignity involved. You can always say no, but make sure you cancel so that someone who needs it can have that appointment.

I've had breast screening at the hospital.

Sat in a busy waiting room, called into a room to see the first consultant who didn't even acknowledge or look at me for the first few mins...felt so awkward and I was already nervous so this wasn't the welcome I was hoping for.

Had the screening done, that was fine.

Waited in a corridor with one other woman, looking equally as worried as me, for 10 mins then someone came out and said all fine you can go!

That didn't feel overly dignified or respectful.

And as with most hospitals always awkward to find a parking space so I'm happy that mobile places exist making it accessible for more people, I'd happily go to one

If you don't want your mammogram there, ring the number on the letter and get the appointment venue changed

It'll be more travelling for you, but it's not complicated to get it changed

It all seems so undignified and makes me feel vulnerable and powerless.

FFS no, it's meant to make breast screening easier to access and more convenient.

I'll tell you what would make you feel more vulnerable and powerless, getting a late stage diagnosis of cancer. Catch a cancer early and you have a much better chance of successful treatment and longer survival.

It's so it's more accessible, a lot of people don't live near hospitals where they are often done so a large trek then a hefty parking charge.

I was called for a lung scan as an ex smoker which took place in an Asda car park. There were men there as well it was completely private inside and at the far end of the car park away from the store. I am so grateful for that opportunity to go as they found a mass in my armpit which has been caused by a malignant melanoma. Waiting for treatment now, without that scan I would have had no idea.