Guidance

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

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

This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.

Updates to this page

Published 8 December 2017
Last updated 14 January 2026 show all updates
  1. Updated contact information

  2. Updated contact details for King’s National Breast Training Centre

  3. Updated the contact information for Nottingham International Breast Education Centre and removed broken links.

  4. Added details for Health Sciences University

  5. Updated contact details for the Jarvis National Breast Education and Training Centre

  6. Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.

  7. Details updated for South East London National Breast Training Centre - name change and email added.

  8. Added contact details for National Breast Imaging Academy training centre.

  9. Updated contact details for the South East London Centre and the Jarvis Breast Centre.

  10. Updated contact details for the University of Salford training service.

  11. First published.

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