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Information on the NHS breast screening programme to help eligible women make a personal informed choice about whether to take part.
This leaflet provides information about NHS breast screening you may find…
Introduction You can listen to an audio podcast version of the ‘Your guide…
Introduction You can watch a British Sign Language version of our breast…
Read an overview of the NHS breast screening programme (BSP), and learn how to contact the programme.
Guidance for local NHS screening services on how to order printed population screening leaflets.
This information is for women aged 71 or over. These women no longer receive breast screening invitations, but can request breast screening every 3 years.
The processes for managing safety incidents in the NHS screening programmes.
An easy read leaflet about breast screening.
Clinical guidelines for healthcare professionals screening women for breast cancer.
Screening standards for the NHS breast screening programme (BSP).
Information on purchasing, installing, maintaining and the quality assurance of breast ultrasound scanners for the NHS breast screening programme.
The NHS breast surveillance protocols for women at very high risk of developing breast cancer.
Resources to support screening professionals in their initial training and continuing professional development (CPD).
Guidance on the mammographic aspects (both clinical and technical) of breast screening QA and the quality control of radiographic procedures.
How to report, classify and monitor interval cancers and cancers following previous assessment.
How to opt out of an NHS screening programme if you no longer wish to be offered screening.
Information for health professionals about how, and in what circumstances, women can opt out temporarily or permanently from breast screening.
These documents support screening quality assurance (QA), and screening providers carrying out annual 'Right Results' audits in breast screening.
How to support patients in accessing population screening programmes and obtaining screening results.
This document describes the breast screening pathway.
An outline of professional responsibilities in breast screening radiology including quality standards, standards for working practice, and interval cancers.
Screening providers can print and display these posters to help raise awareness of breast screening.
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