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Screening office

The screening office primarily coordinates and supports the implementation of the screening guidelines and facilitates communication between the different structures and institutions within the programme.

Major tasks of the screening office:

  • Organisation and execution of certifications and re-certifications of screening units
  • Preparation and publication of annual evaluation and quality reports
  • Preparation of information for health professionals and women eligible for screening – in printed form, on websites and on social media channels
  • Development and updating of technical specifications for standardised documentation and evaluation
  • Support for its partners in continuing to develop the programme and the quality assurance procedures

Programme description and annual reports,

·Programme description - Programmbeschreibung (in German only)

In 2002, the German parliament decided unanimously to introduce an organised breast cancer screening programme in Germany. Just three years later, the first screening units started their work. Since 2009, all women in Germany between the ages of 50 and 69 have been invited to take part in the screening programme every two years. There are some basic differences between an organised large-scale early-detection programme and an individual healthcare examination. The mammography screening programme involves invitations being sent out to all eligible women (on the basis of data provided by the Citizens’ Registration Office, Einwohnermeldeamt). In other words, the screening programme addresses the broad population. In addition, the mammography screening programme is subject to strict quality assurance and is evaluated regularly.

Annual reports - Geschäftsbericht (in German only)

The business year 2025 was marked by an extension to the age limit in the programme. Since the beginning of 2025, women aged 70 to 75 have been systematically invited for the first time (based on registration data) and participated in the programme for the first time on a statistically significant scale. The implementation required, and still requires, great efforts from all parties involved, especially the screening units, in terms of organization and legal aspects. This new challenge was very well managed by all parties involved in the MSP. The Cooperative Mammography Association will continue to make active contributions to further developing the programme.

Contact screening office,

Screening office management: Thorsten Kolterjahn
+49 30 3199851-11, agransee@koop-mammo.de

IT and data management: Peter Rabe
+49 30 3199851-60, prabe@koop-mammo.de

Evaluation and quality management: Dr. Elisabeth Hand
+49 30 3199851-50, ehand@koop-mammo.de

Certification: Heidi Bildat
+49 30 3199851-40, hbildat@koop-mammo.de

PR work: Corinna Heinrich
+49 30 3199851-30, cheinrich@koop-mammo.de

Controlling and Human Resources: Catharina von Rautenberg
+49 30 3199851-20, crautenberg@koop-mammo.de

Controlling for Reference Centres: Stefanie Schneider
+49 30 3199851-70, sschneider@koop-mammo.de