Guidance

Breast screening: mammography unit ergonomic assessment

Overview and recommendations on buying, setting up and using mammography units for NHS breast screening programme correctly and comfortably.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 October 2007
• Last updated: 24 July 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Ergonomic assessment of mammography units

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Details

Commissioners and providers can use this guide to ensure they buy the correct equipment for an NHS breast screening programme.

It details the set up to for mammography units, ensuring staff and clients have correct posture during screening to avoid injury.

Published 1 October 2007

Last updated 24 July 2025 + show all updates

1. 24 July 2025

   Changed lead organisation from Public Health England to NHS England.

2. 1 October 2007

   First published.