Annual report 2017

Consultativemeetingon ‘Informationtechnologysecurityandintegration in radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging’ 23-25October 2017 | Vienna, Austria This meeting highlighted the need for IT security and minimising risk in relation to vendor products and digital workflow in the radiotherapy department. As a community, we should consider emerging medical software, which aims to improve safety, accuracy and reliability, as well as the security of patient portals and shared databases.

IAEA conference on ‘Radiation protection inmedicine’ 11-15December 2017 | Vienna, Austria

The ROSQC chair presented on ‘Activities and priorities in line with the Bonn call for action’, emphasising ESTRO’s commitment to supporting the call. They also explained that radiation protection is a core component of the three core curricula for radiation oncologists, medical physicists and radiation therapists. Dissemination is further supported through the ESTRO national societies and close links established with the EU community related to quality and safety, as well as a patient representative sitting as a full member of the ROSQC.

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