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Multidisciplinary radiographer-led review clinics – an example of implementation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 June 2006

T. Ellis ,
L. Ashmore  and
D. Bray
T. Ellis
Affiliation:
Rosemere Cancer Centre, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK;
L. Ashmore
Affiliation:
Rosemere Cancer Centre, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK;
D. Bray
Affiliation:
Psychology Services, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK
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Abstract

In recent years there has been a push to move away from traditional clinician led on treatment review of radiotherapy patients. Despite this impetus there has been little published work relating to how the new system can be implemented. This article describes how one department implemented a change in direction from the conventional and moved forward with radiographer-led review clinics. The Plan–Do–Check–Act cycle is used as a basis for evaluation with results of a small-scale patient audit and a comparison with other departments in the UK being presented. This method of implementation and evaluation proved successful and may serve as an early model for radiotherapy departments elsewhere.

Keywords

Radiographer-led review clinicsradiographer role developmentpsychosocial supportpharmacology
Type
Original Article
Information
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 5 , Issue 2 , June 2006 , pp. 87 - 95
Copyright
© 2006 Cambridge University Press

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