Breast screening: education and training
Training and continuing professional development (CPD) for people working in the NHS breast screening programme (BSP) in England.
Applies to England
This guide sets out education and training resources available to healthcare professionals working in the NHS breast screening programme (BSP).
e-Learning
GPs should complete the British Medical Journal’s breast cancer screening in the NHS module to learn about:
- how to advise women who are worried about breast cancer
- what information to give women
- how to advise women who have questions about the NHS breast screening programme
Physicians: video learning modules
Watch 4 medical animations for health professionals showing the:
- anatomy of the breast
- development and treatment of breast cancer
Training centres
There are 6 designated training centres in England which provide specialist training for staff working in breast screening.
Jarvis National Breast Education and Training Centre
Jarvis National Breast Education and Training Centre
In conjunction with City St George’s University of London
Virinia Oosthuizen, Education Manager
The Jarvis Breast Centre
Education and training department 60 Stoughton Road Guildford GU1 1LJ
Email Virinia.Oosthuizen@inhealthgroup.com
Telephone 01483 402629
King’s National Breast Training Centre
King’s National Breast Training Centre
In conjunction with London South Bank University
King’s College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Email kch-tr.breasttraining@nhs.net
Telephone 020 3299 3870
National Breast Imaging Academy
National Breast Imaging Academy
In conjunction with University of Salford
Nightingale Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Southmoor Road
Manchester
M23 9LT
Email breastacademy@mft.nhs.uk
Telephone 0161 291 4469
Nottingham International Breast Education Centre
Nottingham International Breast Education Centre
In conjunction with Birmingham City University
City Hospital
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Email nuhnt.nibecadministrationoffice@nhs.net
Telephone 01159 691169 ext. 79029, 79030, or 75034
St George’s National Breast Education Centre
St George’s National Breast Education Centre
In conjunction with City St George’s University of London
Claire Borrelli, Head of Education and Clinical Training
The Rose Centre
St George’s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Perimeter Road
London
SW17 0QT
Email claire.borrelli@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Telephone 020 8725 1534
Health Sciences University
In conjunction with Dorset Breast Screening Unit
Dr. Sherril Spencer, Subject Lead for Radiography (including Breast Imaging MSc)
Health Sciences University Parkwood Campus Parkwood Road Bournemouth BH5 2DF
Email: SSpencer@aecc.ac.uk
Telephone: 01202 436337 ext1337
Education and training: all programmes
Read and download education and training resources for all screening programmes.
This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
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