Following three successful sell-out courses, this year's annual REAL meeting takes place on 2-3 Nov in Bristol! Local speakers will deliver the popular '4 pitfalls in' sessions. Express your interest and receive priority booking: bit.ly/43MlANH Clinical Radiology The Society of Radiologists in Training

Paediatric interventional radiology vastly improves the range, efficiency and quality of paediatric care. We’re calling for an increased focus on this vital service and action to ensure good PIR provision for all children who need it ⬇️ rcr.ac.uk/pir Dr Alex Barnacle

This guidance has been produced by the RCR and BMUS (Ultrasound). ⁩ It offers a framework for clinical ultrasound practice, primarily aimed at ultrasound practitioners not working under the umbrella of a radiology department. Read more: rcr.ac.uk/publication/re…

Paediatric interventional radiology is an important specialty that delivers clear benefits. Yet our recently published report found there are huge inequalities in access to this specialist care across the country. Read more: rcr.ac.uk/pir Dr Alex Barnacle

The massive expansion of home reporting by radiologists proposed by Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) and accelerated by COVID has brought many changes to the specialty. This document is intended to enable departments to harness such changes for better patient outcomes. 🔗 rcr.ac.uk/publication/ho…

Calling all existing and aspiring clinical leaders and directors in radiology 📣 Join us for this blended learning course and get updates on the essential management tools to run an efficient and effective department. Book now: bit.ly/3B3X513 Clinical Radiology The Society of Radiologists in Training

Applications are now open for the key Officer role of Medical Director, Membership and Business. Membership and business are at the heart of it, but you’ll also be one of only two college-wide Officer roles transcending your faculty! Apply by 30 May: rcr.ac.uk/role-descripti…

The Medical Director, Membership and Business is a key role for the RCR. Together with the other Officers from both Faculties, you’ll be part of a team leading the college; all highly committed, motivated and supportive 🤝 Apply by 30 May. Read more: rcr.ac.uk/role-descripti…

We have published a joint advisory statement with Royal College of Emergency Medicine regarding Emergency Computed Tomography scans and the use of Intravenous Iodinated Contrast Agents. View our position statement and recommendations for emergency scans: rcr.ac.uk/posts/joint-ad…

This role will focus on maintaining the quality and growing reach of our existing medical education offering and explore how we may develop the offer to meet members’ needs. Find out more: rcr.ac.uk/rcr-clinical-r… Applications close 19 June, 9am (BST). Clinical Radiology

Our 2022 censuses show the scale of workforce shortages in diagnostic and cancer departments and the devastating impact on cancer patients. Action from the Government is critical. We must train more doctors and do more to retain the ones we have. 🔗 bit.ly/45SLYqc

"We're really concerned that if we don't do something about this, that the delays are going to get longer." Our President Kath Halliday on BBC Breakfast this morning, talking about staff shortages in cancer care. Watch the full segment from 2:17:00 👇 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Did you catch our President Kath Halliday live on BBC Radio 5 Live this afternoon? Listen back from 1:55:00 to hear her thoughts on the latest study in AI and its future potential in the NHS 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Are you a #paediatric radiologist? 🙋🙋‍♂️ Join our online CPD course in collaboration with BSPR. Led by Rhianydd Williams, it will cover acute and on-call paediatric radiology emergencies. Learn more: bit.ly/3Pp86CC BSPR European Society of Paediatric Radiology - jESPeR The Society of Radiologists in Training

We're delighted to welcome Dr Waheed Arian to #RCR23 as our closing keynote speaker on 12 October! Book online to hear his session on how we can solve healthcare challenges through compassion, solidarity and innovation. 🔗 bit.ly/3I75dBU The Society of Radiologists in Training SCoR Members

Great to see our census data quoted in Mail Online's piece on cancer time targets. More radiologists and clinical oncologists are needed to keep up with demand. Most consultants who left the workforce last year were under 60, with many suffering burnout. dailymail.co.uk/health/article…

“It's disheartening that this month we’re seeing continued underperformance against important NHS targets. This is not a new issue: the main targets for diagnostics and cancer have been missed since 2013 and 2014 respectively.” Read our full commentary: rcr.ac.uk/posts/diagnost…

To clear the 6 week wait for CT and MRI scans in one month, we would need to hire 381 additional radiology consultants overnight. We must do more to retain doctors and make the most out of the capacity we have. Kath Halliday

The iRefer team is looking to recruit trainee radiologists for their training scheme to assist with reviews of relevant literature. The roles are open to all trainees at level ST3 or above. Apply by 15 September 📅 Learn more: rcr.ac.uk/clinical-radio…

"Cancer targets mean nothing without the staff to deliver them. To meet NHS England’s benchmarks for faster diagnosis and treatment, we need proper workforce resourcing." Read our President Kath Halliday's important piece on last week’s changes to cancer targets 👇