Guidance

Breast screening: programme specific operating model

This document sets out for the programme specific operating model (PSOM) for quality assurance of the NHS Breast Screening Programme.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 9 August 2017
• Last updated: 27 September 2024
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  1. 27 September 2024

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

  2. 3 July 2024

     Added information to explain the transition of services from PHE to NHS England. Updated information on visit schedules.

  3. 24 August 2021

     Revised entire document and converted to accessible format.

  4. 9 August 2017

     First published.

Applies to England

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Breast screening: programme specific operating model

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Each local screening provider must:

• have internal processes in place for managing service quality
• take part in quality assurance assessment and reviews

The screening quality assurance service PSOM explains this process for providers and commissioners.