Guidelines on improving the quality of the written information sent to women who are recalled for assessment
Published February 1998 | ISBN 1 87199 723 2 | Archived
The purpose of this publication is to improve the quality of the written information sent to women who are called back for further investigation following initial breast screening. The guidelines include check lists for initial invitation letters, and letters and leaflets recalling women for assessment. They also include a summary of issues which women find reassuring, and suggestions for avoiding words or phrases which can be worrying for women. The guidelines are based on a study of the written information needs of women and on the evaluation of letters and leaflets in current use.
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NHSBSP38: Front cover
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NHSBSP38: Preface
NHSBSP38: Contents
NHSBSP38: Introduction
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NHSBSP38: Page Appendix
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NHSBSP38: Page References cont.
- NHSBSP home page
- Programme publications
- About breast screening
- What is breast screening?
- What does the NHS Breast Screening Programme do?
- When was the NHS Breast Screening Programme set up?
- What happens at a breast screening unit?
- Why are women under 50 not routinely invited?
- Are women screened over the age of 70?
- Does breast screening save lives?
- Does breast screening have any risks?
- What is Digital Mammography?
- Research in breast screening
- About breast cancer
- Programme logistics
- Frequently asked questions
- Programme statistics
- Mammography equipment reports
- Programme news index
- Useful links
