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Julie Stein Hodgins. 9 months, 2 weeks ago.
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Obviously the chatter would have to be incorporated in to the art of positioning!!😁
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S.Shaikh
Julie, yes I’ve altered my practice as digital mammography came in; I never used to bother for the CC views (top-to-bottom pics, y’all) but I do now for the whole lot. However, if I’m chatting to someone and they’re chatting back, I find my incredibly English-let’s-be-polite culture comes to the fore and i’m waiting for them to finish before I interrupt and ask them to hold their breath.
Terribly awkward when their breast is under compression, mind.
Radiographer, Mammographer, Gamer, Scout...... & MUM!!
Chatter..could include public health messages? Anyone brave enough? How do you do it?
Oh noo!! It is hard enough as it is. How about, leaflets and posters on display? Be nice to have a coffee and chat area.. ?! I feel is hard sometimes to give some ladies the extra time they need.
I agree is an opportunity Shaheeda that maybe we don’t fully utilise 🤔
KerryWhat sort of messages? I would think some clients could take things very personally so could be tricky!
Can mammographers predict which clients would prefer a chat or non chat?
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S.Shaikh
It’s what AHPs are supposed to be doing now, Geraldine. Making every Contact Count
Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography, University of Salford
Sorry I meant to say Julie, it is hard following the forum on my phone
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KerryHealth message can be totally breast related..I can ask..Do you know how to check for what is normal for you? and give a leaflet. We have leaflets about cervical and bowel screening as well. Maybe we could share public health messages next time here?
Public health messages could include info about smears, i have been asked many times regarding frequency of cervical smears and who to contact? Any of the other breastscreening staff bbeen asked?
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S.Shaikh
I think these sorts of Public Health messages are much more appropriate than raising issues about weight and smoking which is what has been suggested
Senior Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography, University of Salford
Kerry..you did brill.. We are newish to this form of chatting. Usually you can reply to a comment..but I have not been able to tonight
Yes definately Kerry we should have posters and leaflets so we can ATLEAST direct the clients
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S.Shaikh
Yes I agree, much easier than talking about weight etc!
Gosh ,yes, Public Health messages too. Good call there, Shaheeda, I recall being asked that question myself! Leaflets to hand out would be helpful, and I really should know my onions when it comes to other forms of screening.
Radiographer, Mammographer, Gamer, Scout...... & MUM!!
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