National Breast Imaging Academy (BIA)

The National Breast Imaging Academy is a comprehensive elearning programme that complements face-to-face clinical learning for radiographers, radiologists and breast clinicians undertaking all breast imaging training programmes.

Available to healthcare professionals around the world, the programme provides interactive learning sessions on a wide range of breast imaging topics alongside relevant aspects of pathology, surgery, nursing, oncology and risk prevention and highlights the role of the breast imager within the breast multidisciplinary team.

The programme will also provide valuable continuing professional development for established staff seeking to refresh their knowledge and stay up to date.

Course Content

The National Breast Imaging Academy elearning programme is made up of over 150 elearning sessions – each taking between 30 & 60 minutes to complete.

The sessions cover all aspects of breast imaging and relevant aspects of surgery, oncology, pathology, nursing, and risk and prevention for both trainees and qualified staff.

After an introductory module, topics such as techniques in mammography, ultrasound and MRI as well as evaluation and then communication are covered.  Further modules cover topics including breast intervention, breast screening, breast disease, breast cancer management and working in a multidisciplinary team.

Additional sessions covering the topics below are also included.

• Clinical Presentations: Breast Lump
• Working on a Mobile Unit
• Tips for Reading Screening Mammograms
• Screening: Women’s Experiences
• Breast Imaging in Pregnancy and Lactation
• Day in the Life of a Clinical Oncologist

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eIntegrity programmes are developed by NHS Health Education England’s e-Learning for Healthcare programme (HEE e-LfH). 

The programmes are high quality self-directed learning programmes.  They are designed to support training and CPD and are excellent resources alongside other traditional teaching methodologies.  They have been developed by the UK NHS for use in the NHS.  However, many of the programmes have international relevance, particularly the specialty training programmes which are often mapped to UK specialty training curricula.

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