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Developing and Growing the Sonographer workforce: Education and Training needs
Responsible person:
Nigel Thomson
Published:
13 November, 2009
Contents of this document
- 1.0 Introduction (284 words)
- 2.0 Current Educational Pathways (240 words)
- 3.0 Current Principal Issues (466 words)
- 4.0 Potential additional workforce development pathways (1838 words)
- 4.1 First degree direct entry, leading to BSc (Hons) Medical Ultrasound
- 4.2 Postgraduate direct entry, leading to PGC/PGD/MSc
- 4.3 Distance Learning
- 4.4 Radiology Academies, and Computer Based Simulators and Learning Aids
- 4.5 ‘Focused’ ultrasound courses
- 4.6 Overseas recruitment and registration
- 4.7 Assistant Practitioners
- 4.8 Local Initiatives
- 5.0 Conclusion (181 words)
- 6.0 Recommendations (229 words)
- References (76 words)
- Appendix 1 (1666 words)
- Appendix 2 (526 words)
- Appendix 3 (502 words)
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Developing and Growing the Sonographer workforce: Education and Training needs
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Current Educational Pathways
- 3.0 Current Principal Issues
- 4.0 Potential additional workforce development pathways
- 4.1 First degree direct entry, leading to BSc (Hons) Medical Ultrasound
- 4.2 Postgraduate direct entry, leading to PGC/PGD/MSc
- 4.3 Distance Learning
- 4.4 Radiology Academies, and Computer Based Simulators and Learning Aids
- 4.5 ‘Focused’ ultrasound courses
- 4.6 Overseas recruitment and registration
- 4.7 Assistant Practitioners
- 4.8 Local Initiatives
- 5.0 Conclusion
- 6.0 Recommendations
- References
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3