Cancer: breast cancer mortality rate

This indicator covers breast cancer mortality rates (female). It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes.

Last reviewed: August 2024

Indicator wording has been changed to reflect that the current data source covers mortality from breast cancer in females only. Current data sources and associated definitions were also aligned, including exclusions, and information about the minimum population size was replaced with the expected population size.

Next review: August 2027

This indicator will be reviewed using the assessment criteria in appendix B of the NICE indicators process guide when it reaches its review date or the underlying guidance is updated.

This indicator was previously published as CCG04.

How to use NICE indicators and how we develop them

Indicators can be used in a number of different settings to support high quality care. These include:

• identifying where improvements are needed
• setting priorities for quality improvement and support
• creating local performance dashboards
• benchmarking performance against national data
• supporting local quality improvement schemes
• showing progress that local health systems are making on outcomes.

Find out how to use indicators and how we develop them.