ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

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RTT - Education, training, advanced practice and role developments

ESTRO 2024

Keywords: E-Learning, communication, reflection

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Evaluation of a Verification Imaging Passport (VIP) for newly qualified RTT’s: a pilot study

Helen Jones 1 , Terri Barnes 2 , Emily Borchardt 3 , Zainab Butt 4 , Sarah Armstrong 5 , Elizabeth Halliday 6 , Lauren Fantham 7

1 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Radiotherapy, London, United Kingdom. 2 Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust, Radiotherapy, Taunton, United Kingdom. 3 Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Radiotherapy, Romford, United Kingdom. 4 North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, Radiotherapy, London, United Kingdom. 5 Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Radiotherapy, London, United Kingdom. 6 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Radiotherapy, London, United Kingdom. 7 St George's, University of London, Radiotherapy, London, United Kingdom

Purpose/Objective:

The VIP training package has been developed to allow RTTs to gain IGRT competencies that are recognised and transferable within 12 London Radiotherapy departments. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the effectiveness and feasibility of rolling out the VIP for training and assessment of IGRT in qualified RTT’s. We achieved this by assessing the learning gains of newly qualified RTT’s across five London centres and collating feedback on it use.

Material/Methods:

All newly qualified RTT’s from 5 London centres were invited to participate. RTT’s completed a pre-training questionnaire and asked to rate their knowledge and understanding of IGRT using a ten-point Likert scale. They then completed training on 2D imaging and general IGRT considerations and further modules for other ‘standard’ tumour sites. Each module was assessed, testing their comprehension on four aspects of the training:

Anatomy

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Imaging protocols

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• Common issues related to imaging the tumour site • Error correction strategies

Results were analysed using descriptive statistics.

RTT’s completed a post-training questionnaire to determine if there was a learning gain. Learning gain was recorded for:

• Understanding imaging methods and modalities • Knowledge of common issues