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Assistant Practitioners (Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy)

Assistant Practitioners (Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy). Dr Margot McBride. Assistant Practitioners (Radiography). Key Drivers: Increase in patient expectations Expansion of cancer services and waiting times Increase in demand for clinical radiology services Workforce challenges

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Assistant Practitioners (Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy)

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  1. Assistant Practitioners(Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy) Dr Margot McBride

  2. Assistant Practitioners(Radiography) Key Drivers: • Increase in patient expectations • Expansion of cancer services and waiting times • Increase in demand for clinical radiology services • Workforce challenges • Needs of an ageing population • Limited development for radiography staff NHS Education for Scotland Role Development for Radiographers & Radiography Support Staff within Scotland Final Project Report March 2006

  3. Robert Gordon University • Radiography Assistant Practitioner Training since 2002. • All courses integrated within the Radiography career long learning pathway. • Cert HE,Dip HE, BSc(Hons),MSc, PhD • Diverse and experienced Radiography teaching team • A&E,CT,General, Oncology

  4. Dundee and Stow Colleges Allied Health Professions Higher National Certificate in Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy validated in 2005 by SQA Courses commenced in 2007 • Course is delivered by multi-professional health care teams. • Provides a qualification for access to a Radiography undergraduate programmes.

  5. Role Development for Radiography Support Staff Benefits for staff: • Excellent opportunity for NHS support staff career satisfaction and advancement. Benefits for patients: • Reduction of reporting times, waiting times leading to faster diagnosis and treatment.

  6. HNC- Evaluation Studies/Publications • I.Colthart, M McBride, M Murray (2010). On your Wavelength:Radiography Assistant Practitioners Training in Scotland. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. 4: 29-33. • I Colthart, M McBride, M Murray (2010). Mentoring Assistant Practitioners-The Radiographers Perspective. Radiography. 16: 223-229.

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