Screening Champions Group
1. Purpose of the group
- To bring together healthcare professionals who have a passion and interest in developing their knowledge of breast screening
- To learn and share best practice
- To improve standards of care and service delivery for the screening population, raising awareness and encouraging uptake of those eligible for screening
- To provide peer support in recognition of the unique challenges faced by those working in the screening sector
- To provide network opportunities
- To work with Breast Cancer Now's Policy and Campaigns team, to improve the screening service and uptake
2. Membership
The group is open to any healthcare professionals hub member who is a radiographer, mammographer, breast care nurse, breast care nurse practitioner or registered nurse working within screening and health promotion.
3. Benefits and opportunities of membership
- To hear from expert speakers about topics that are pertinent to those working in screening and health promotion
- To have the opportunity to improve service delivery in your hospital trust
- To network with others working in similar roles
- To have the opportunity to be an external reviewer of our health information
4. Meetings and updates
- The group meets 2 times a year
- The meetings include presentations and networking time
- Attendance at meetings is voluntary
- We send out regular email updates to the group
5. How can I join the group?
- If you’re not yet a member of the Breast Cancer Now healthcare professionals hub please sign up
- To join the Screening Champion Group, email your request to HCPengagement@breastcancernow.org