Health officials from the Royal Hull Hospitals Trust in Humberside are recalling 1000 women for breast screening.

Ian Galloway, Hull Hospitals Trust: "We felt we should recall them to be absolutely certain." (Dur: 1' 59")

A routine inspection of 16,000 mammograms made by the Humberside Breast Screening Service between April 1995 and March 1996 has led to the recall.

Some X-rays from 1995 and 1996 did not meet quality control standards and were found to be "less that ideal" after double-checking.

Ian Galloway, of the Royal Hull Hospital and NHS Trust, said: "It's a precautionary measure as a result of a quality control audit."

Mr Galloway said that he did expect a small number of cancers to be found. The women concerned are being offered new screening tests.

The BBC's Siobhan Daniels: "Do you expect to detect any cancers?" (Dur: 3' 37")

It is hoped that the results of the re-screens will be available within 48 hours of the procedure.

The Royal Hull Hospitals Trust has set up a telephone helpline service run by qualified nurses for worried patients. The number is 0800 665544.

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