ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

S5801

RTT - Education, training, advanced practice and role developments

ESTRO 2024

e-learning within one year of its deployment. Both the RTTs and their supervisors are very satisfied with the e learnings, and experience an increase in IGRT skills and knowledge of our RTTs. Retrospective reviews of traffic light decisions made in our clinic support that the quality of decision making has indeed increased since the introduction of the e-learnings. Also junior radiation oncologists and students have started to use the e-learnings for education.

Conclusion:

So far, nine e-learnings have been implemented successfully in our department. The e-learnings provide an efficient, flexible and low-cost method for the continuous training and competence evaluation of RTTs. The e-learnings have improved the IGRT skills and knowledge of our RTTs and assure uniform application of our IGRT protocols.

Keywords: e-learning, CBCT, competence

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To evaluate and report a radiation therapist led molecular radiotherapy service.

Georgia Azzopardi 1 , Shazia Rahman 1 , Stephanie Acheampong 1 , Amanda Webster 2 , Rita Simoes 2 , Sabina Khan 2

1 UCLH, Molecular Radiotherapy, London, United Kingdom. 2 UCLH, Radiotherapy, London, United Kingdom

Purpose/Objective:

Molecular radiotherapy (MRT) is a frequently overlooked modality in cancer care, as evidenced by The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) guidelines, which underscore the absence of distinct ownership of MRT in the UK (1, p.9). The guidelines stress the crucial role of a specialised radiation therapist (RTT) in MRT, predominantly in paediatric services (2, p.37). The specific nature of MRT delivery results in a scarcity of dedicated MRT referral centres in the UK, with an even more limited number led by RTTs. Our institution serves as a national referral service for paediatric and teenage/young adult patients, distinguishing itself as a preeminent centre for MRT research. Over the years, there has been a notable surge in both adult and paediatric referrals. Our primary focus lies in addressing thyroid cancers, paragangliomas, phaeochromocytomas, neuroendocrine tumours, and high-risk neuroblastomas, many of which are actively participating in clinical trials. This study seeks to evaluate and report an RTT-led MRT service.

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