Summary
Read the full fact sheet- The Mobile Women's Health Clinic is a free outreach service for women, girls and gender diverse people living in rural and regional Victoria.
- It has services for women's health, sexual and reproductive health, and health education and support.
- Services are free and available to girls, women and gender diverse people from puberty age and above , including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls.
- Expert nurses travel to towns to deliver the services.
- You do not need a referral.
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The Mobile Women's Health Clinic is a free outreach health service providing vital care to women in regional and rural Victoria. Delivered by BreastScreen Victoria, the mobile clinic is set up in a bright pink van, called Nina.
The mobile clinic is staffed by expert nurses and health professionals. They provide a range of women's health services directly to communities that have limited access to specialised women's healthcare.
Women in rural and regional areas – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls – often face barriers to getting the care they need. These can include long travel distances, long wait times, high costs, and a lack of privacy and cultural safety. The mobile clinic helps by:
- Visiting towns and communities across Victoria, bringing services to women's doorsteps.
- Building local relationships with communities, health services, schools, and Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health. Organisations (ACCHOs).
- Offering free, walk-in or booked appointments.
- Providing care in a safe, inclusive, confidential and welcoming environment.
- Pproviding access to contraception, sexual health and support in accessing abortion care.
Who can use the Mobile Women's Health Clinic?
The mobile clinic is for women, girls and gender diverse people from puberty age and above who are living in regional and rural Victoria.
You do not need a referral.
Services available
The Mobile Women's Health Clinic provides confidential, high-quality care, including:
- Breast health checks.
- Cervical screening.
- Contraception advice and services including long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) options such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants.
- Pelvic pain and menstrual health support including for heavy periods and irregular periods.
- Menopause and perimenopause advice and management.
- Pregnancy testing, counselling and options including medical abortion and referrals for surgical abortion.
- Sexually transmissible infections (STI) testing and treatment.
- Health promotion and prevention advice.
- Referrals to local GPs and specialists.
- Culturally safe care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Where does the Mobile Women's Health Clinic travel?
The mobile clinic visits a rotating list of regional towns across Victoria. Locations are based on community need and local health service gaps.
To find out when the clinic is coming to your area, see BreastScreen Victoria.
Cost of services
All services provided by the Mobile Women's Health Clinic are free.
Some follow-up services (for example, specialist referrals or medications) may have costs. This will be explained during your appointment.
How to make an appointment
You can book a free 45-minute appointment:
- online via the BreastScreen Victoria website
- by calling BreastScreen Victoria on (03) 9675 0050.
If you need help, such as an interpreter or mobility support, let BreastScreen Victoria know when you book.
Where to get help
- Women's Health Clinics for free information, specialist care and services for women's health issues and conditions.
- Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Hubs for free information and support on all types of contraception, sexual health testing and treatment and abortion care.
- The Aboriginal Women’s Health Clinic is a free dedicated health service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Victoria, providing a range of services for women's health issues and concerns.
- The Virtual Women’s Health Clinic for free expert care, information and support on a range of women's health issues over the phone or video call.
- Your GP (doctor)
- 1800 My Options – Tel. 1800 696 784 for free and confidential information on contraception, pregnancy options and sexual health
- Sexual Health Victoria
- Jean Hailes for Women's Health
- Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) 131 450 (24 hours, 7 days) for callers who speak other languages
- The National Relay Service for callers who are d/Deaf, or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people on the phone
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