Guidance

Breast screening: manage mammograms and records

NHS breast screening programme procedures for retaining, storing and disposing of mammograms and records.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 January 2001
• Last updated: 13 December 2018 — See all updates

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Retention, storage and disposal of mammograms and screening records

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This document sets out guidelines on handling mammograms and screening records.

It includes information about:

• legal requirements
• review of screen packets
• storage issues
• destroying films and paperwork

Published 1 January 2001

Last updated 13 December 2018 + show all updates

1. 13 December 2018

   Changed wording in section 1.2 (page 2) of the document to make the eligible upper age limit clear for routine breast screening invitations as of December 2018.

2. 1 January 2001

   First published.