Resources

The Standing Committee on Screening have developed this position statement on breast density and screening within the BreastScreen Australia Program.

These National Accreditation Standards (NAS) are used by all BreastScreen Australia Services. They are the basis for the accreditation program that makes sure women receive safe, effective, appropriate, accessible and acceptable care.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form for Remote radiology reporting by Service/SCU.

These spreadsheet tools are used to generate funnel plots for relevant cancer detection NAS measures. They are part of the accreditation process for BreastScreen Australia Program services.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to provide information that will assist the NQMC to interpret the data presented in your annual data report (ADR).

These bulletins report on current National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) news, events and opportunities for BreastScreen Australia Services.

This checklist is a guide to help BreastScreen Australia Services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) conduct a self-assessment on the NAS protocols.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to provide information regarding Proforma for False Positive Biopsies.

These short terms can be used by BreastScreen Australia stakeholders in documents and communications.

This bulletin reports on current National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) news, events and opportunities.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to respond to the Data Assessor’s report and any comments made by the assessor.

This Strategic Data Plan has been developed for BreastScreen Australia (BSA) by the National Quality Management Committee (NQMC). The SDP will support both the NQMC’s traditional role in accreditation decision-making and its new role in national quality improvement.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to record the Service and/or SCU’s performance against those NAS Measures in which they are responsible for. It must be submitted as part of an application for accreditation.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to identify which NAS measures they are responsible for as part of the accreditation process.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to report adverse events to the National Quality Management Committee (NQMC).

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form for its assessment of the Service against the National Accreditation Standards, and to record the findings of the accreditation survey.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to re-apply for accreditation every 4 years.

The National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) is responsible for accrediting BreastScreen Australia screening services. This handbook explains the accreditation process and what’s involved in meeting the National Accreditation Standards.

This National Quality Improvement Plan (NQIP) developed by the National Quality Management Committee helps BreastScreen Australia improve the quality of services.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form to appeal against an accreditation decision of the NQMC.

BreastScreen Australia services and State Coordination Units (SCUs) use this form when intending on commencing a new unit within an existing BSA Service commences, or establishing a new BSA Service.

This online survey is to be used by a Service undergoing an accreditation survey to evaluate the conduct of the accreditation survey.

This document outlines a framework for the Data Governance and Management Assessments (DGMA) that apply under the BreastScreen Australia Accreditation System.