Action Cancer’s Big Bus brings life-saving services right to your community. Inside, you’ll find the key services that we offer: free breast screenings for eligible women, Skin Cancer Detection service and health checks for adults. These services are designed to promote early detection and support healthier lifestyles—all delivered in a convenient, accessible mobile unit.
Appointments are available to ladies who:
Our Skin Cancer Early Detection service is only available to adults who have noticed a new or change in an existing mole or lesion.
Please see our Signs & Symptoms section HERE
If you are over 18yrs of age and have a new or changing/non-healing mole or lesion, then you can use this service.
If you are unsure if you are eligible to use this service, please call us for advice.
Appointments are available to men & women aged 18+.
Assessments include Blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and body composition tests, along with a lifestyle review. (Note: these checks to not detect cancer)
A three-hour fast is necessary before the cholesterol and glucose tests.
Cholesterol and glucose tests cannot be carried out on anyone suffering from a bleeding disorder or on blood thinning medication (e.g. Warfarin).
Body Composition Analysis cannot be carried out on a pregnant lady or anyone with an internally implanted medical device (e.g. pacemaker).
Click on the video below to hear from service users John, from Whitehead and Elaine, from Poyntzpass who share their stories on how the Big Bus has impacted their lives.
