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Tender Details
- Country: United Kingdom
- Summary: Breast Screening Service (Bss) - Nhs England (London Region) - Market Engagement Event
- GBT Ref No: 105540900
- Deadline: 30 Aug 2024
- Competition: ICB
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Public
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: PRJ-1217
- Purchaser's Detail :
- Description :
- NHS England London Region (hereafter referred to as "The Authority") invites interested, suitably qualified and experienced providers to attend a Market Engagement Event in advance of publication of Breast Screening Services across London and including west Hertfordshire.
Bidders will be asked to provide feedback after the event. The Authority will also publish feedback and Q&A after event.
Background
• The aim of breast screening is to reduce mortality from breast cancer by diagnosing cancer at an early stage when treatment is more successful.
• In England, the NHS currently offers breast screening to women aged from 50 up to their 71st birthday, every 3 years. Women aged 71 and over may self-refer every 3 years by contacting their local breast screening unit.
• Screening is provided in accessible screening sites (mobile units or static sites) and locations.
• Breast screening is a two-stage screening process:
1. Initially mammography for all women
2. Further screening tests for a small proportion of women
The additional tests are to confirm the presence of breast cancer or to reassure women that they have no sign of cancer and can be discharged back to routine screening.
• The programme also offers regular screening to women under 50 who have a Very High genetic Risk (VHR) of breast cancer, either because of a family history, because they are a carrier of a gene that puts them at a high risk of breast can... - Documents :
Purchaser : N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
4th Floor - Unex Tower 5 Station Street LONDON E15 1DA England
Contact Person : Khadijah Yasmin
Email :england.ypa@nhs.net
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