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Consultation on the Review of the Scottish Breast Screening Programme

National Services Division which is part of National Services Scotland, has carried out a review of the breast screening service in Scotland. A Breast Screening Review Group was established to look at different options for delivering the breast screening service, and from this to identify the preferred option for the service.

As part of the review process they would like to get your views on the preferred option, the details of which are outlined in the paper. Your comments will help the Breast Screening Review Group to develop a final conclusion and recommendations to the National Planning Forum.

Although the consultation document sets out a preferred option, the Review Group will take into account all comments and suggestions received.

The consultation period ends on 11 June 2012

The public consultation document is available at the following website link:

www.nsd.scot.nhs.uk/services/screening/breastscreening/breastreview.html  

A feedback form to collate views has been developed and is available at the following link:

http://www.breastscreeningconsultation.scot.nhs.uk  

or e-mail your comments to:

NSS.Breast-screening-consultation@nhs.net  

If you do not have access to the internet or would prefer a printed copy of the consultation document and feedback form, please contact Prashamsha Bhattarai at NHS Grampian on 01224 558098 or e-mail nhsg.involve@nhs.net

The purpose of the consultation is to provide an opportunity for public and professional scrutiny of Ministers' plans for integration of adult health and social care.

The consultation sets out proposals to inform and change the way that the NHS and Local Authorities work together and in partnership with the third and independent sectors. Proposals include changes to how adult health and social care services are planned and delivered, aiming towards a seamless experience from the perspective of the patient, service user or carer. It also outlines improvements to integrating health and social care services which are not limited to older people, but extend to all adult health and social care services.

Deadline: 31st July 2012

For more information on this consultation, please visit the Scottish Government website at: