The European Commission (EC), the EU’s main executive body, has released the first version of the “European Quality Assurance Scheme for Breast Cancer Services.”
This strategic plan defines quality and safety requirements for breast cancer services that are designed to improve the quality of care offered to women.
The scheme manual, which can be downloaded on the commission’s page, has two parts. These include information on the certification process and information on clinical and service requirements.
The EC said it is preparing the rollout and practical management of certification to the scheme, but it did not give a date. Breast cancer services that comply with the European requirements will be able to apply for certification, the EC added.