Queensland women urged to make health a 2016 priority

Ms Anning has been travelling the roads of Darling Downs, Southern Downs and the Brisbane Valley for 16 years, providing free, confidential health services to women.

Her services are not limited to, but include, cervical screening (pap smears), breast self awareness, menopause and hormone therapy information, family planning and contraception, sexual health screening and puberty information as well as information and support for domestic and sexual abuse and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

“We are a completely funded service therefore there are no fees for women to access our services, including pap smears,” Ms Anning said.

Ms Anning conducts clinics at the Stanthorpe and Warwick Hospitals twice a month, and at nine small townships stretching from Toogoolawah in the North to Killarney in the South once a month.

“Although I have scheduled clinics, I travel with my phone and can make visits as needed or provide advice over the phone,” she said.

The Mobile Women’s Health Service is based on the belief that each woman is unique, has the right to be treated with respect and has the opportunity to be involved in decisions about her health care.

Ms Anning encourages all women to be proactive about their healthcare and to take advantage of the free service.

“It is recommended that all women who have ever had sex should start having pap smears between the ages of 18 and 20 years, or two years after first having sex, whichever is later,” she said.

If needed and appropriate, Ms Anning will recommend a client see their GP or specialist for further information or testing.

For more information about the service or to make a booking, contact Kathryn Anning on 4616 6809.

Upcoming Mobile Women’s Health Service clinics will be conducted at the following locations: