posted 17 April, 2026

Clinical Core and Punch

Enhance your skills and confidence in clinical core biopsy

Tissue diagnosis is central to breast cancer management. This course provides structured, hands-on training in the safe and effective performance of core needle biopsy and punch biopsy in breast surgery, with a strong emphasis on safety, technique, specimen adequacy, specimen handling and infection control allowing participants to gain confidence and competence in biopsy techniques before performing them independently in clinical practice.

Course details

Nightingale Centre<br />
Wythenshawe Hospital<br />
Southmoor Road<br />
Manchester<br />
M23 9LT

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Course Aims

  • To improve technical competence in breast biopsy procedures
  • To standardise safe biopsy practice using surgical ANTT principles
  • To enhance understanding of indications, limitations, and pitfalls of each biopsy technique
  • To improve specimen quality and diagnostic yield

Target Audience

  • Breast surgery trainees
  • Surgical trainees with breast interest
  • SAS doctors
  • Breast care clinician
  • Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs)

£75

National Breast Imaging Academy