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Review of Scottish Breast Screening Programme announced

A fundamental review of the Scottish Breast Screening Programme is to be carried out to look at advances in technology and ways to increase participation and address health inequalities.

A fundamental review of the Scottish Breast Screening Programme is to be carried out to look at advances in technology and ways to increase participation and address health inequalities.

The review will involve a comprehensive appraisal of the current programme, current pressures and future options for delivery. It is expected to take around a year and will be carried out by National Services Division (NSD), a part of NHS National Services Scotland, which commissions and coordinates the programme.

NSD will report its conclusions to the Scottish Screening Committee, which will then provide advice to Ministers.

Screening programme to keep pace with the increasing population

Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick, said: €œThe number of women eligible for screening is growing €“ some 800,000 women were eligible over the 2018-2021 period €“ and the programme needs to be able to keep pace with the increasing population and changes in technology and lifestyles.€œI also know the programme can be complex to administer with mobile screening units working around the country. We need to look at ways to free up workforce pressure and develop solutions to encourage participation and tackle health inequalities.”Jim Miller, Director at NHS National Services Scotland, added:  €œThe Scottish Breast Screening Programme continues to be extremely successful. Regular screening offers women the best chance of having breast cancer detected at an early stage and surviving. Significant changes have been made to the programme since it first began in 1988 and this review will allow us to make recommendations for continued improvements to the programme.”

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