Radiotherapy workforce census summary report 2021

Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine -This census report finds that patients are receiving a just about ‘adequate’ service for their radiotherapy treatment but there is little room for training new staff or implementing the latest treatment technologies to improve care. There is also a struggle to recruit clinical technologists and there is often difficulties in finding maternity and sick cover, l eaving services strained. Overall, there is a vacancy rate in the radiotherapy workforce of eight per cent, with the greatest number of vacancies at entry level.ReportInstitute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine - news
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - Category: UK Health Authors: Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs