Breast screening modernisation programme: final report

Endorsements

Dr Marzi Davies, Retired Consultant Radiologist & Chair of the Modernisation Board

As Chairperson of the Breast Screening Modernisation Board and retired Clinical Director and Consultant Radiologist, I am proud and honoured to present this comprehensive, robust and credible report. From the outset, and following the 2021 Review, it was clear that there were a number of areas within the Scottish Breast Screening Programme in need of modernisation and development. This report is the culmination of three years hard work and commitment on the part of the Breast Screening Modernisation Board, Screening Oversight & Assurance Scotland, the programme team and the staff of the Scottish Breast Screening Programme. It represents a comprehensive review of the key processes within the programme in the post Covid landscape. It makes well informed and evidence-based recommendations, and outlines projects for delivery of these recommendations, which will allow Breast Screening in Scotland to adapt and grow to meet the challenges of the next five to ten years. I commend this report to you.

Gareth Brown, Scottish Director of Screening & SRO of the Breast Screening Modernisation Programme

As Director of Screening within Screening Oversight and Assurance Scotland, I fully endorse this report and the conclusions of the Breast Screening Modernisation programme. It is clear that the Breast Screening programme – while still delivering high quality screening for the vast majority of participants in Scotland – needs to change and evolve. The Breast Screening Modernisation Team has worked with colleagues within the programme and beyond to chart a course for the next decade that will ensure that Breast Screening in Scotland is high quality, safe and sustainable. It is important that the recommendations of the Modernisation Programme are taken forward and supported if we are to achieve this goal, and Screening Oversight and Assurance Scotland will do all that it can to make this happen.

Joint statement by the Clinical Directors of the Scottish Breast Screening Service – Gerald Lip (North-East), [Name redacted] (West), Lucy Hill (South-East), Nicola Spence (North), Sarah Savaridas (East), [Name redacted] (South-West)

We have all actively supported the work of the Breast Screening Modernisation Board for the last 3 years. This final report is the culmination of that work. We feel that the issues have been accurately identified and well-articulated, and realistic solutions have been recommended. We are optimistic about the benefits for our screening population if implementation of the recommendations is agreed. We fully endorse the report and ask Scottish Government to approve it.