Guidance

Breast screening: leading a service

Information for local providers and commissioners on leading NHS breast screening services.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 November 2018
• Last updated: 29 July 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Breast screening: best practice guidance on leading a breast screening service

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Breast screening service models

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Appendix 1: Breast screening job description examples

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Appendix 2: Membership of breast screening meetings

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Details

This guidance sets out the principles for the organisation and leadership of local breast screening services.

Published 1 November 2018

Last updated 29 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 29 July 2025

   Changed lead organisation from Public Health England to NHS England.

2. 1 November 2018

   First published.