Offers support and information to women and their relatives at the clinic. Also arranges admission for surgery, if necessary.

Confirms your details (as per your appointment letter) and collates your paperwork ready for the radiographer.

Undertakes clinical examination (e.g. physical examination) of the breast and liaises closely with pathologists and surgeons regarding diagnosis.

Undertake ultrasound, Fine Needle Aspirations and view x-rays to decide what other tests may be needed. They also liaise closely with pathologists and surgeons regarding diagnosis.

A Pathologist is an expert in interpreting tissue samples e.g. any tests that involve taking a small sample of breast tissue will be sent to a pathologist for interpretation. Most tissue samples need to be processed in the laboratory before the results can be given

Carries out the mammography on X-ray machines. Radiographers may also assist radiologists, and perform breast biopsy

Please note that all our Radiographers are female.

Breast surgeons work in some of our assessment clinics carrying out tests and discussing results with women.
If anybody needs further treatment they will be referred to a Breast surgeon in one of the local hospitals (as preferred by the individual patient).