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 67 designated training centres in England which provide specialist training for staff working in breast screening.
The training centres work closely with the screening quality assurance service and breast screening units to meet training needs of staff working in the breast screening programme.
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Details updated for South East London National Breast Training Centre – name change and email added.