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ArticleBMJ open2019

Communicating biopsy results from breast screening assessment: current practice in English breast screening centres and staff perspectives of telephoning results.

Sian Z Williamson, Rebecca Johnson, Harbinder K Sandhu, David R Ellard, Jacquie Jenkins, Margaret Casey, Olive Kearins, Sian Taylor-Phillips

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Article in BMJ open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

8 authors.

Sian Z WilliamsonDivision of Health Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
Rebecca JohnsonSchool of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Coventry University, Coventry, UK.
Harbinder K SandhuClinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK.
David R EllardClinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2992-048X
Jacquie JenkinsNHS Breast Screening Programme, Public Health England, Sheffield, UK.
Margaret CaseyRoyal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK.
Olive KearinsNational Lead Breast Screening QA, Public Health England, Birmingham, UK.
Sian Taylor-PhillipsWarwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK s.taylor-phillips@warwick.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-1841-4346

Funding

Department of Health CDF-2016-09-018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo record how breast screening centres in England deliver all biopsy results (cancer/non-cancer) from the breast assessment visit.

designOnline survey of 63 of 79 breast screening centres in England from all regions (East Midlands, East of England, London, North East Yorkshire & Humber, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands). The survey contained quantitative measures of frequency for telephoning biopsy results (routinely, occasionally or never) and optional qualitative free-text responses. Surveys were completed by a staff member from each centre.

resultsThere were no regional trends in the use of telephone results services, (

conclusionsIn the National Health Service Breast Screening Programme, breast assessment results that are cancer are routinely delivered in-person. However, non-cancer breast assessment results are often routinely delivered by telephone, despite breast screening policy recommendations. More research is needed to understand the impact of telephoning results on women attending breast assessment, particularly women who receive a non-cancer result. Future research should also consider how women themselves might prefer to receive their results.

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Appointments and SchedulesDisclosureTelephoneBiopsyBreastBreast NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerEnglandFemaleHumansState MedicineSurveys and Questionnaireshealth policypreventive medicinequalitative researchquality in health care

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