Radiography

The Radiography Network has two strands - Therapeutic and Diagnostic. Therapeutic Radiography is currently chaired by This link opens in new browser window; you are now leaving the NHS QIS website. Margaret Spalding and Diagnostic Radiography is currently chaired by Claire Malone. Both Networks have regional representation across Scotland.

The last Therapeutic Radiography and Diagnostic Radiography Network meetings took place on Tuesday 9th March 2010 at West Park Conference Centre in Dundee.

The next Network meetings will be confirmed shortly.

This link opens in new browser window; you are now leaving the NHS QIS website. Network Representatives for Therapeutic Radiography - Oct 09 (Word 94KB, 24 secs)

This link opens in new browser window; you are now leaving the NHS QIS website. Network Representatives for Diagnostic Radiography- May 2010 (Word, 87KB, 15 secs)

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Practice Development Network for Allied Health Professions - Radiography is to communicate and share best practice promoting a dynamic, evidence-based, quality service in Scotland.

Objectives

To have a Practice Development rep in every X-ray department.

Therapeutic Radiography Practice Development Study Day - 21st March 2009, Stirling Management Centre

Over 70 Therapy Radiographers working within Scotland attended a Therapeutic Radiography Practice Development Study Day at Stirling Management Centre on Saturday 21st March 2009. The Study Day was organised by the Practice Development Network for Therapeutic Radiography, supported by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland and was accredited by The Society and College of Radiographers.

The Study Day provided an excellent opportunity for sharing advanced practice and new practice developments in Radiotherapy across Scotland. Delegates were able to hear about specialist radiography roles in Paediatrics and Neuro Oncology and were provided with presentations on IMRT/IGRT, 4DCT and Respiratory Gating. The importance of Palliative Imaging was discussed and further role developments for Radiographers in the areas of Fast Track Malignant Spinal Cord Compression and Supplementary Prescribing were also explored.

Click on the links below to view a selection of the presentations provided at the Study Day:

Maureen Beange, then Chair of NHS QIS Therapeutic Radiography Practice Development Network - Supplementary Prescribing (PPT, 1.94MB, 2 mins 40 secs)

Maria Murray, Professional Officer at The Society & College of Radiographers - Radiography Advanced Practice Accreditation (PPT, 898KB, 1 min 4 secs)

Vicky Doughty, Pre-treatment Superindent and MSCC Project Manager, Raigmore Hospital - The Design and Implementation of a Fast Track Malignant Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC) Service in Highland (PPT, 1.57MB, 1 min 45 secs)

Joanne Roberts and Melanie Moore - The Role of the Paediatric Therapy Radiographer - past, present and future at ECC (PPT, 97.5KB, 1 min)

John Burton, Pre-treatment Superintendent, ECC - Making the most of opportunites for advanced practice in Radiotherapy Pre-treatment (PPT, 238KB, 2 mins 8 secs)

Therapeutic Radiography Shared Space - www.elib.scot.nhs.uk

Do you want to share therapeutic radiography practice development across Scotland?
Are you aware of innovative practice?
Do you want to generate discussion?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above you are ready to join the discussion & debate at the Therapeutic Radiography Practice Development Network Shared Space.

The Therapeutic Radiography Practice Development Network have established a shared space on the NHS Scotland e-library to enable all levels of practitioners to have the opportunity to share practice across Scotland, identify innovative practice and share protocols. A list of training/ study days will also be provided on the site. Minutes of Network Meetings can also be found here. If you are interested why not join today!

How to get involved

Access the shared spaced by visiting www.elib.scot.nhs.uk and log on by using your ATHENS username & password. Click here to download the guide to using the shared space.

Practice Development Network for Allied Health Professions – Therapeutic Radiography Bulletin

We have pleasure in enclosing a bulletin which has been developed by the Practice Development Network for Allied Health Professions (Therapeutic Radiography) and supported by the Practice Development Unit at NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.

Click here to download the Practice Development Network for Allied Health Professions – Therapeutic Radiography Bulletin (PDF, 252K, 2.11Mins)

Valuing Radiography in Scotland Event - 23rd September 2006
Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

Over 80 radiographers, working in Scotland, attended a collaborative radiography event on 23rd September 2006 in Edinburgh. This conference was organised and supported by the Scottish Council for Radiography, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland, NHS Education and the Scottish Executive Health Department.

The day provided an excellent opportunity to share good practice, debate radiography issues and network with colleagues. The opportunities for radiographers in engaging with clinical effectiveness, role development, career progression and the policy agenda were all highlighted in the morning presentations.
Jacqui Lunday, Chief Health Professions Officer, said radiographers are now firmly on the map and have never before had such opportunity to make a difference to patients in Scotland .

Congratulations to Sandy Mathers, Research Fellow who won the poster competition.

Click below to view Audrey Paterson's Presentations

Current Vacancies

We still have a few regions without representatives. If you wish to be a departmental rep, please contact your regional rep.

Meetings and Events

To advertise a meeting or an event please contact AHP Administrator ahpadmin.qis@nhs.net

Key Contacts

Society of Radiographers contacts:

Professional Officer: Sean Kelly

Email: Seank@sor.org

Professional Officer: Maria Murray

Email: mariam@sor.org

Return to Practice: Christine Freeman

Email: christina@sor.org

Full time officer: Elizabeth Stow

Email: elizabeths@sor.org

HEI:

Glasgow Caledonian University: Lorna Nimmo

Email: l.nimmo@gcal.ac.uk

Robert Gordon University: Leslety Forsyth

Email: l.forsyth@rgu.ac.uk

Queen Margaret University College: Karen Wood

Email: kwood@qmuc.ac.uk

Topic Specific Group representatives:

Musculoskeletal: Alison Milne

Email: alison.milne@tuht.scot.nhs.uk

Children's Services: Elizabeth Weldon

Email: eweldon880@aol.com

Stroke: Muriel Cockburn

Email: muriel@postmaster.co.uk

Publications

Synergy publications can be found on the Society of Radiographers website

Sharing Best Practice

If you have a project or undertaken an audit, which improved the care and service to your patients, then please share it by using the network. Abstracts or articles can be posted on this web page.

Contact ahpadmin.qis@nhs.net at QIS for your article to be submitted.

Useful Links

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