Breast Screening Programme (BSP)
Develop your understanding of the Breast Screening Programme – who’s eligible, the care pathway, and the roles and responsibilities of different organisations and staff groups. Includes targeted learning on duty of candour and audit disclosure for interval cancer case reviews and patient conversations
Engaging video-based learning for anyone involved in the Breast Screening Programme
Who is this breast screening course for?
- Breast screening staff
- Mammography radiographers
- Screening office teams
- Programme managers
- Screening directors
- Audit coordinators
- Quality assurance leads
- Clinic support staff
- Interval cancer clinicians
What’s on this page?
Introduction to the Breast Screening Programme (BSP)
This learning covers how the Breast Screening Programme works, including eligibility, the end-to-end screening pathway, and the roles different teams play in delivery.
It also includes a focused module on duty of candour and disclosure of audit for interval cancers identified between routine screening rounds – covering the process, supporting resources, and how to approach the review meeting conversation.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Describe what breast screening is and why it is offered
- Identify who is currently invited and the rationale for invitation criteria
- Outline the key steps in the breast screening pathway
- Recognise the roles and responsibilities of different organisations and staff groups in the pathway
- Explain the responsibilities and process when an interval cancer occurs between routine screens
You can also:
- Prepare for a review meeting conversation to discuss case review outcomes
- Use appropriate language in disclosure discussions, including when an apology is appropriate
Course features
- Two focused learning resources: an introductory breast screening module plus duty of candour/audit disclosure learning for interval cancers
- Practical guidance and toolkit content to support disclosure processes
- Engaging video-based learning for anyone involved in the Breast Screening Programme.
Why choose eIntegrity?
Access relevant & engaging Breast Screening Programme education quickly training, developed by the UK’s leading population screening experts.
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Course content overview
This programme-level learning focuses on how breast screening is delivered in England and what teams need to do at key points in the pathway—from eligibility and invitation through to screening tests and follow-on processes.
It also drills into interval cancer audit disclosure, including preparation for review meetings and communication choices that matter in sensitive discussions.
- Subject areas covered: This learning covers eligibility and invitation criteria, the key stages of the breast screening pathway, and the roles and responsibilities of different organisations involved. It also explores interval cancer case review processes, duty of candour and disclosure of audit, and the communication skills needed for review meetings, including appropriate language and when an apology is relevant in disclosure conversations.
- What’s included: You’ll work through two online learning sessions, which use film content to bring learning to life.
Who developed this course?
This course was developed collaboratively by NHS England and elearning for healthcare, It brings together expertise from screening clinicians, programme managers, radiographers, quality assurance teams and audit specialists to support safe, consistent delivery of breast screening services across England. The content reflects current national policy, guidance and standards, ensuring that every module aligns with the defined breast screening pathway, eligibility criteria and organisational responsibilities.
Our Breast Screening Programme modules
- Introduction to Breast Screening – This module provides an overview of how the Breast Screening Programme operates in England. It explains who is eligible and why, outlines the end-to-end screening pathway from invitation to follow-up, and clarifies the roles and responsibilities of organisations and staff groups involved in delivering safe, effective screening services.
- Duty of Candour (DoC) and Disclosure of Audit (DoA) – This module focuses on the responsibilities and processes that apply when an interval cancer is identified between routine screening rounds. It covers the principles of duty of candour, the audit and review process, and how to prepare for and conduct sensitive disclosure conversations with patients, including the use of appropriate language and when an apology is appropriate.
Access 24/7
The Breast Screening Programme (BSP) course is delivered entirely online, giving you the flexibility to learn at home, in the workplace or while on the move. Each session is short and focused, making it easy to fit training around a busy clinical schedule without losing momentum.
With its two concise learning modules, you can dip in and out whenever you need a refresher on eligibility, the screening pathway, organisational roles or the duty of candour and audit disclosure process for interval cancers. This makes the programme ideal for strengthening confidence in breast screening delivery, even when time is limited.
Once you’ve completed the course or individual modules, you can use the film‑based learning and toolkit resources as part of your ongoing development. While the programme does not provide CPD accreditation, completion can still be recorded in your professional portfolio or used to support local training requirements.
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Comparing the cost of Breast Screening training
Traditional breast‑screening training can be difficult to organise, especially when it relies on in‑person workshops or shadowing opportunities that take staff away from clinical services. With the Breast Screening Programme (BSP) e‑learning course, you gain online access to two focused, practical learning sessions for one straightforward subscription fee. This makes developing and refreshing your breast‑screening knowledge more predictable and cost‑effective than arranging multiple standalone training days.
How to get started
Simply enrol through the eIntegrity platform to begin working through the two modules at your own pace. Each session is short and self‑contained, making it easy to build confidence in eligibility criteria, pathway steps, organisational roles and the duty of candour/audit disclosure process—without disrupting your day‑to‑day workload.
Who is this programme suitable for?
This course is designed for professionals involved in delivering or supporting the Breast Screening Programme, including:
- Breast screening staff
- Mammography radiographers
- Screening office teams
- Programme managers
- Screening directors
- Audit coordinators
- Quality assurance leads
- Clinic support staff
- Interval cancer clinicians
The programme supports anyone looking to enhance their understanding of the breast screening pathway, strengthen confidence in their role and communicate effectively during sensitive conversations such as interval cancer audit disclosure.
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