Version 3 | Published December 2005
This publication provides detailed instruction and guidance to Quality Assurance Reference Centres (QARCs) and other staff interested in measuring the performance of the NHS Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP). It includes explanatory notes, details of data sources and calculations, and comments on ways in which the data should be used. This document is only available as a PDF.
NHSBSP 60: Consolidated Guidance on Standards for the NHS Breast Screening Programme
- NHSBSP home page
- Programme publications
- About breast screening
- What is breast screening?
- What does the NHS Breast Screening Programme do?
- When was the NHS Breast Screening Programme set up?
- What happens at a breast screening unit?
- Why are women under 50 not routinely invited?
- Are women screened over the age of 70?
- Does breast screening save lives?
- Does breast screening have any risks?
- What is Digital Mammography?
- Research in breast screening
- About breast cancer
- Programme logistics
- Frequently asked questions
- Programme statistics
- Mammography equipment reports
- Programme news index
- Useful links