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Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses are on the road, travelling to rural locations across the Darling Downs to provide free and confidential health clinics.
Our mobile women’s health nurses, Jodie Bell, Sara Norman, and Gemma Horsburgh, offer a range of services include cervical screening tests, breast awareness, sexual health testing and advice for issues such as continence, menopause, family planning, contraception and general wellbeing.
Ms Gemma Horsburgh, who travels west from Dalby, to Taroom in the north, and to Texas in the south, said women are often prioritising the health of others resulting in their own health being sidelined.
“It’s really important for the women in our communities to prioritise their health and wellbeing, and make time for regular check-ups and tests,”
Gemma Horsburgh
Ms Sara Norman, who covers the Toowoomba and Southern Downst region, said the mobile women’s health clinics are an easy, fuss-free way to ensure health tests are up-to-date.
“Our clinics are a great opportunity for women to seek help for anything that is concerning them,” Ms Norman said.
In 2017 changes were made to the cervical screening program, with women now needing a cervical screening test every five years instead of a pap test every two years.
Ms Jodie Bell, who covers the South Burnett region, said it’s important to get cervical screenings tests when they are due, as they are the best protection against cervical cancer.
“While the test is every five years, we really encourage women to book into our clinics if they have any concerns, or if something doesn’t feel right,” Ms Bell said.