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British Medical Bulletin 47:416-426 (1991)
© 1991 The British Council

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Organisation of a national screening Programme

J Austoker

CRC Primary Care Education Group, University of Oxford, Department of public Health and Primary Care Oxford, UK

Abstract

Since March 1988 Health Authorities and Health Boards in the United Kingdom have been phasing in the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) which implements the recommendations of the Forrest Report.1 The Report Examined the evidence from a number of countries on the value of screening and concluded that, for women aged 50 and over, screening forbreast cancer can reduce mortaility by up to one-third.

The experience gained in setting up the programme has led to a second document2 in which are detailed 7 requirements considered essential for high quality and ultimate success.


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