#Brachytherapy is underutilised in #cancer care. #cervicalcancer #endometrialcancer #oesophagealcancer #skincancer let's increase access

More than half of cancer patients will require #radiotherapy/#radiationtherapy as part of their treatment. Today on #WorldCancerDay let's shine a light on the role of radiotherapy & the expertise of radiation therapists that provide expert care and treatment delivery to patients.

#ClosetheGap radiation therapists are vital in providing access to this highly advanced cancer care. It is vital that we ensure we promote, advance and retain our highly skilled workforce. HSE Ireland Debbie Kelleher RT @DonnellyStephen Department of Health

Radiotherapy access, highly trained radiation therapists & quality clinical trials are central to improving cancer outcomes globally! To #CloseTheCareGap 🇮🇪 needs to prioritise staff retention & career development as crucial investment will have dramatic impact for our patients

Count myself lucky to work with such dedicated healthcare professionals who put patients needs first on a daily basis. Let’s get advanced practice our new norm Debbie Kelleher RT HSE Ireland

We need to address the issue:Recruitment will not fix retention.Schedule overtime is a bandaid with shortterm reach increasing burnout within an already stretched workforce.The National review cannot be a longterm goal it needs to be actioned swiftly.@DonnellyStephen HSE Ireland

One for the diary #radiationtherapists #RTTs Claire Hamilton claracremin Edel O’Toole caitriona rourke Laura Nally Shirley Crudden joe mcmanus Stephen Coyne Jennifer✨ Aoife Jennings

On #InternationalWomansDay I would like to acknowledge the dedicated and tireless work of the #radiationtherapists in @saoltagroup delivering vital treatment to our patients on daily basis and preparing for the opening of our new dept in a few weeks. #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquality

A great opportunity for Radiation Therapist hosted by the IIRRT. This webinar is for non members and members. #Radiationtherapists #CPDwiththeIIRRT #RTT

Brilliant Morning raising money for Irish Cancer Society. Thanks to all the staff in radiotherapy in GUH for their baking skills and hosting a coffee morning. #daffodilday #irishcancersociety

irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4112…. Dire shortages of Radiation Therapists has real consequences 😔☢️

A SIPTU survey of radiation therapists has found that cancer services are facing significant staffing issues. An emergency plan is needed. Read our full statement on the survey here 👇#siptuRTs siptuhealth.ie/siptu-survey-o…

This is a damming indictment of we’re the profession is at. To ensure we can future proof service provision in the future we need to act now.

SIPTU Health SIPTU again highlighting the absolute crisis in recruiting and retaining #radiationtherapists nationally. We need more #RTs Mags Claire Hamilton Laura Nally Laura Leanne McNamara Michelle Aoife Jennings joe mcmanus Edel O’Toole Irish Examiner Near FM

Debbie Kelleher, radiation therapist, speaks to the issues in accessing radiation therapy, and the impact this is having on patients, their families, as well as staff.

Great colleague and patient advocate. Great work today Debbie Kelleher RT

You have my vote 👏. Brilliant resource for patients and professionals. Let's raise the profile of radiation therapy and cancer care and vote for @rad__chat Iirrt Irish Research Radiation Oncology Group NCCP @radiotherapy_uk Elekta Susan Henry joe mcmanus Edel O’Toole Claire Hamilton claracremin

Such an interesting talk about the Implementation of MRI into radiotherapy by the wonderful Margaret Ward & Dearbhla McLaughlin from Cancer | University of Galway-HSE West North West #Legenderry #AIRSD23 #NWCC

Still celebrating #WorldRadiographyDay, we held and Open Day for potential Radiation Therapy students #RTT in our Radiation Oncology Dept in Galway. Promoting awareness and gaining interest in the dedicated role of the Radiation Therapist Iirrt @TCDRadTher Mags