ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

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RTT - Education, training, advanced practice and role developments

ESTRO 2024

Three main reasons identified for not being involved in research Lack of time

44% 38% 33%

Not being aware of potential research projects

Not having research ideas

Three main factors that could promote RTTs involvement in research Assigned working time

61% 50% 41%

Research training opportunities

To receive support from the departmental R&D and education RTTs

Conclusion:

Our results demonstrate a great enthusiasm of RTTs towards involvement in R&D activities. Research forums have been implemented and a R&D formal training competency framework is being developed at our department contributing to the education and continuous professional development RTTs. In the future, we will be looking at assessing the impact of these measures as well as identifying time management strategies to ensure a higher R&D activity conducted by all RTTs.

* first and last authors contributed equally.

Keywords: advanced practice; Research and development;

References:

1- Society and college of Radiographers. Education and career framework for the radiography workforce (4th edition). 2022

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Time effective online training significantly improved key skills in trainees: A single centre study

Rebecca Higgins, Bridget Porritt

University of Liverpool, School of Health Science, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Purpose/Objective:

Good communication and reflective practice (RP) have been found to reduce common emotions, such as stress and anxiety, in patients diagnosed with cancer and undergoing treatments such as radiotherapy (RT), whilst improving patient safety by reducing errors and mistakes. Patient safety and care have also been found to improve after reflective training and practice. It is important for medical physicists (MP) to provide high-quality communication to