Guidance

Opting out of breast screening

Information for health professionals about how, and in what circumstances, women can opt out temporarily or permanently from breast screening.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 7 February 2020
• Last updated: 14 October 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Guidance on opting out (cease) from breast screening

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FORM A permanently opt out (cease) from breast screening due to informed choice

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FORM B permanently opt out (cease) from breast screening due to bilateral mastectomy

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FORM C permanently opt out (cease) from breast screening due to best interests (MCA)

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FORM D permanently opt out (cease) from breast screening due to best interests (personal welfare lasting power of attorney)

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FORM E permanently withdraw (cease) from high risk breast screening due to informed choice

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FORM F permanently opting (unceasing) back into screening

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Standard letter template confirmation of receipt of form A

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Introductory letter moved in ceased

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Standard letter template confirmation of receipt of form B

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Standard letter template confirmation of receipt of form C and D

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Standard letter template confirmation of receipt of form E

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New registration request form

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Details

This guidance is for health professionals working in the NHS Breast Screening Programme (BSP) and includes information on:

• temporarily opting out
• permanently opting out
• opting back into the screening programme

It includes the forms health professionals will need to perform their duties.

This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.

Published 7 February 2020
Last updated 14 October 2024 + show all updates

1. 14 October 2024

   Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.

2. 13 July 2023

   All attached forms have been updated.

3. 1 July 2020

   Added 'New registration request form'.

4. 7 February 2020

   First published.