Background
Why develop an academic programme of study?
Whilst the idea of mammographers / ultrasonographers undertaking image guided interventional procedures of the breast remains controversial, it is and was established practice in a small number of centres, through ‘in house training’ in the UK.(1)
'In house training' is not recognised nationally and internationally (2)
Concern has been expressed at the non transferability of these skills acquired and the content of delivery of the underpinning knowledge to support these skills (2)
The need for formal transferable academic programmes of study to ensure fitness for purpose, fitness for practice and fitness for award is recognised (3)
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