New elearning sessions available for radiographers

Latest update of the National Breast Imaging Academy programme

Published: 13 August 2021 Mammography

In May 2020, the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA), in partnership with Health Education England elearning for healthcare (elfh), launched their elearning programme for radiographers, radiologists and breast clinicians. This is the twelfth update about the programme.

The full programme of elearning sessions is due to be completed in 2021 to support professional training needs. If you would like to share your thoughts on the resources and input into the evaluation of the NBIA elearning programme, please visit our survey. 

What’s new?

There are 110 elearning sessions available on the elfh Hub. The latest sessions to be added include: 

  • Breaking Bad News 
  • Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast 
  • Radiotherapy 
  • Mentoring and Preceptorship in Radiology 

Additional sessions will be added to the elearning catalogue as soon as they are ready. The interactive elearning sessions cover a wide range of topics on breast imaging and relevant aspects of surgery, oncology, pathology, nursing, and risk and prevention.

In addition to the recently added elearning sessions listed above, you can also access: Mammographic Imaging of the Augmented Breast;  Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy.

Hosted by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, the National Breast Imaging Academy (NBIA) project is a collaborative, national, multidisciplinary initiative, involving training centres and NHS Trusts around the country as well as Health Education England, Public Health England, the Royal College of Radiologists, the Society and College of Radiographers, the Association of Breast Clinicians and elearning for healthcare.