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Breast Services

Our Service

The Western Trust Breast Service provides both a screening and symptomatic service, providing specialist care for patients with breast cancer and non-cancer conditions.

The Western Trust currently has four General Consultant Surgeons with breast speciality working in Altnagelvin Hospital:

  • Mr Padraig Diggin
  • Mr Michael Harron
  • Mr Brendan Skelly
  • Mr Colin McIlmunn

These Surgeons provide services at the symptomatic clinics and the screening assessment clinics. Reconstructive breast surgery is also available in Altnagelvin Hospital. As part of the breast surgery and reconstruction services available 3D nipple areola tattooing is offered within the Trust at Altnagelvin Site by the Breast Nurse Practitioners.

The Breast Care Nurse specialist team comprises of part time and full time staff who can provide information, support and help to patients who have concerns about breast cancer. They have offices in the Breast Screening Unit and also in the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin Hospital.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Breast Team is available Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm. If you wish to speak with a CNS prior to your appointment please contact us on 028 7161 1187.



Contacts

Western Area Breast Screening Unit

Ground Floor Nurses Homes, Altnagelvin Hospital, Glenshane Road, Londonderry, BT47 6SB

02871611443

Clinical Nurse Specialist Breast Team

Ground Floor Nurses Homes, Altnagelvin Hospital, Glenshane Road, Londonderry, BT47 6SB

02871611187