of every BreastScreen Australia Service is measured by assessing how closely it meets a set of nationally agreed standards. Accreditation is the process that evaluates the overall service. All services must participate in the accreditation process to be part of BreastScreen Australia. The accreditation system includes checking that services meet the standards through site visits, self-assessment and reporting to the accrediting body. Services are only accredited if they are providing an acceptable quality of service. Those that are very successful are given accreditation for four years. They monitor their own performance and are reviewed again in four years. Others receive accreditation for two years, and are reviewed again after that time. Services can also receive two year accreditation with high priority recommendations. This means there are particular standards the accrediting body recommends they improve upon. Their managers and the National Quality Management Committee monitor these services more closely. For further information on BreastScreen Australia's commitment to quality see the following links: