Competence and Curriculum Framework for the Physician Assistant 2012, p 12 and 23 2.3.5 ...Perform a physical examination tailored to the needs of the patient and the demands of the clinical situation, including ...breast examination ...The Physician Assistant should be familiar with the following patient presentations and should be able to manage and diagnose / refer appropriately: ...Breast problems (lump, pain, discharge, surface changes)

Specialty Training Curriculum for Core Medical Training, 2013 p. 117: Oncology Common cancers (presentation, diagnosis, staging, treatment principles): ...breast.

The UK Foundation Programme Curriculum 2016. p.9: obtains history, performs clinical examination, formulates differential diagnosis and management plan (FPC 11)

The Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum - General Surgery, 2016, p.32 12.5.2 Manage patients presenting with any breast condition. Competent to assess ... female patients with breast symptoms or signs within the breast diagnostic MDT

Outcomes for Graduates 2018, General Medical Council, p.16 Diagnosis and medical management: 14b. safely and sensitively undertake an appropriate physical examination ...interpret findings from physical examinations...synthesise findings from the history, physical and mental state examinations and investigations ... and make proposals about underlying causes or pathology

Royal College of Nursing Clinical Standards for working in a Breast Specialty, 2007, p 11 conduct clinical examination of the breast, axilla and regional lymph nodes RCGP General Practice Foundation General Practice Nurse competencies 2012, p 38 Teach and encourage patients to be ‘breast aware'

Guidance for Satisfactory Progression at ARCP panels for GP Specialty Trainees, 2016 p.6 ... evidence of competence of intimate examinations which includes breast examination

Clinical Radiology Specialty Training Curriculum, The Royal College of Radiologists, 2019. Lump, Biopsy, Aspiration.