Breast screening: how to record vacuum-assisted excisions

Guidance for breast screening staff on managing vacuum-assisted procedures on the National Breast Screening System (NBSS).

Applies to England

Ref: PHE gateway number 2018489

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This guidance includes information and advice for administration, radiology and pathology staff.

It should be read in conjunction with Hitachi training article TA018 ‘How to record details for Vacuum Assisted Excision (VAE)’

Published 4 October 2018

Last updated 29 July 2025 show all updates

29 July 2025
Changed lead organisation from Public Health England to NHS England.
4 October 2018
First published.