King’s National Breast Screening Training Centre &

London South Bank University

Mammography Image Interpretation

24th September– 28th September 2018

This is a five day module - plus one additional day to undertake a formative baseline test. The course is designed for radiographers and breast clinicians who wish to develop the knowledge and skills required to practice image interpretation within the NHSBSP and also for those working in symptomatic practice.

Learning objectives:

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

Develop a competency in NHSBSP image reading practice

Recognise and interpret normal mammographic appearances

including normal or iatrogenic variations

Develop the ability to evaluate images and write a comprehensive

report on symptomatic patient mammograms

Engage in sound clinical reasoning and appropriate decisions for

further action

The teaching faculty will include: Dr M J Michell, Dr Rema Wasan, Dr Juliet

Morel , Dr Clare Peacock and Mrs Katie Fordyce (nee Pyne).

All enquiries to Marta: 020 3299 3870, marta.menclikowska@nhs.net

Course information

Entry requirements Students should normally be registered Practitioners working in areas where they can obtain appropriate practical experience. The

employing department is required to undertake support of the

student’s development, by facilitating sufficient access to practice and

providing a suitable mentor.

Post-registration Scheme This 40 credit module can form part of a university postgraduate award. If a further 20 credits were achieved in appropriate modules, the student would be eligible for the Postgraduate Certificate in Breast Imaging.

Further modules are offered to enable students to attain a Postgraduate Diploma or Masters’ award in Breast Imaging. Modules related to Breast Imaging include: Mammography Theory, Mammography Practice, Clinical Breast Examination and Communication Skills, Breast Ultrasound and Ultrasound Guided Interventional Procedures.

Anyone wishing to plan an award pathway should discuss this with the Course Director, Katie Fordyce (nee Pyne), in the first instance. Email: Katie.fordyce@lsbu.ac.uk CPPD prospectus: http://www1.lsbu.ac.uk/hsccpd/

This 40 credit module provides the range of clinical skills and development required for practitioners who are already experienced in mammography and who wish to engage in the interpretation and comment on

mammographic images. It provides important role development in this area and facilitates elements of advanced practice in mammography. The

duration of the course is approximately one year.

The course is kept under constant review to ensure current learning needs are met. A detailed module guide is provided to students at the commence-ment of the course.

The module requires five days attendance at KCH, plus one additional day to undertake a formative baseline test.

The module requires 200 study hours, 150 hours are student managed learning hours.

Assessment:

Portfolio

Record of clinical experience—minimum 2000 cases

Written assignment

3000 word written assignment

Test sets of mammograms (from Applied Vision Research Institute)

Assessment Test Sets

OSCE - Objective Structured Clinical Examination

Digital images

Apply now to avoid disappointment as spaces are limited

For information on how to apply please contact Marta Menclikowska:

020 3299 3870

or email: marta.menclikowska@nhs.net

Further course details

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Denmark Hill London SE5 9RS http://www.kch.nhs.uk/patientsvisitors/getting-to-kings

London South Bank University 103 Borough Road London SE1 0AA http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/about/maps.shtml

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