In February 2002 all major stakeholders involved in the development, monitoring and evaluation of the New Ways of Working Project agreed that the four tier model of service delivery based on occupational standard was safe, robust and effective. The four tiers are:
- Consultant / Lead practitioner
- Advanced practitioner
- Practitioner
- Assistant practitioner
Back to key research in breast screening.
- 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