145 Establishing a National Therapeutic Lung Cancer Radiographer Group (TLC Rads)

In response to workforce shortages and to meet capacity demands in a service with increasingly technical complexity, therapeutic radiographers have developed a range of expert clinical and research skills and now perform tasks that blur the traditional boundaries between radiographer and Clinical Oncologist. However, Radiographers that have lung radiotherapy at the core of their role remain scarce nationally. This is despite being perfectly placed to provide highly specialised services that improve outcomes in lung oncology.

Source: Lung Cancer - April 1, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Emma Wingate, Rebecca Pickles, Lindsey White, Lindsey White, Karen Moore, Lynn Bell, Michelle Bewley, David Finn, Stephanie Hatcliffe, Rachel Kirby, Caroline Maguire, Deborah McCrimmon, Matthew Roughley, Catherine Sharma, Alex Stamp, Rachel Wooder Tags: Radiotherapy Source Type: research