Our register has the details of women age 50 to 69 whose information is given to us by the Department of Social Protection.
Check that your name is on our register or update your details. It takes around 5 minutes to register.
Your personal information
We collect and store some of your personal information to provide your screening test.
This information includes your:
- name
- address
- phone number
- date of birth
- PPS number
- surname at birth
- mother's maiden name
- breast screening history
Your breast screening history can include:
- your test results
- your breast clinic attendance
- treatments you have had
The HSE’s National Screening Service is the data controller for your personal information.
How we use your information
We use your personal information to complete your screening test and contact you.
We'll contact you:
- when your next breast screening test is due
- when your results are available
- to invite you for follow-up tests if you need them
- to invite you for future screenings
We also share your personal information with health services that provide follow-up care and services.
These include:
- your GP
- the National Cancer Registry Ireland
- the lab which checks your biopsy result, if needed
- the hospital clinic where you get treatment, if needed
Other ways we use your information
We may use your information:
- to contact you to help us with research
- to contact you to share your experience with us
- to help us meet quality standards or improve the quality of our breast screening programme
- to help us meet our obligations as a public health service
We will not use your personal information for research without fully complying with the consent requirements of the Health Research Regulations.
We keep your personal details and health records safe and confidential. This is part of our General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) obligations.
You can request to access a copy of your personal data and breast screening records from us at any time.
How to access your breast screening records
Your rights under data protection law
Read the HSE data protection policy to learn about your data rights.
If you have any questions, contact the HSE Data Protection Officer (DPO).
Phone: 01 635 0359
Contact your local data protection officer
Opting out
Freephone 1800 45 45 55 to opt out of the screening programme.
If you change your mind you can ring and ask to be put back on the register.