Logistical • Cater for last minute appointments, or “drop in” sessions without appointment, to increase the flexibility of the service. |
• Allocate a block of time reserved for appointments for Aboriginal women to ensure increased cultural security. |
• Extend the current transport strategy to include metropolitan and regional centres to create a relaxed and mutually supportive environment, in addition to addressing transport issues. |
Cultural • Provide enhanced cultural competence training for BreastScreen staff and clinic staff to improve communication and ensure the provision of optimum care. |
• Increase the number of Aboriginal staff at BreastScreen facilities to enhance the acceptability of the service. |
• Involve respected, influential Aboriginal women (AHWs or elders) in the screening process to ensure culturally appropriate support before, during and after the screening procedure. |
Educational • Increase the number of Aboriginal educators, including local women with an experience of mammography or breast cancer, to provide appropriate information explaining the importance of participation. |
• Include Aboriginal breast cancer survivors in support and education to provide a positive message and demonstrate that a cancer diagnosis does not equate to a death sentence. |
• Develop resources that can educate and encourage participation of Aboriginal women in mammographic screening, in particular the role women can play in supporting family members and friends to attend. |