Clinical Imaging

About the Clinical Imaging programme

The Clinical Imaging e-learning programme (previously known as Image Interpretation) has been developed by the College of Radiographers, in collaboration with NHS England's e-Learning for Healthcare (eLfH) programme.

It is the ideal resource to support all imaging staff including assistant practitioners, students and early career radiographers and those interested and involved in research, reporting and advanced practice. It supports radiographers working in specialised modalities and provides knowledge on how to develop interpretation skills. As well as clinical content, there are sessions focused on patient care, including imaging patients with disabilities, dementia and specific needs along with topics such as consent, clinical governance and professional development.

About the e-learning

Radiographers and sonographers use the sessions to maintain their imaging skills in radiography, CT, MRI and ultrasound and to support their CPD activities. Specialist sessions on cardiac, forensic, technology, neuro-intervention, GIGU, nuclear medicine, orthopaedics, osteoporosis and dental imaging build confidence when working in these areas. It is freely available to all health and care professionals in the NHS and can be of value to allied health professionals, nurses, medical students and doctors.

 Over 500 free e-learning sessions

• Available for all health and care professionals, students and lecturers
• Equips radiographers with the skills and knowledge to provide preliminary clinical evaluations
• Supports staff in improving patient care and preparing to specialise
• All sessions have been written and edited by expert clinicians and reviewed by the Clinical Lead, Dorothy Keane.
• The sessions are CPD Now endorsed and available 24/7

Sample sessions

• Obtaining Consent
• Role of CT and MRI in Neurological Emergencies
• Using Chest Radiographs to Identify Nasogastric Tube Placement
• General Principles of Imaging in the Operating Theatre
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Knee - Session 1

Project team

• Charlotte Beardmore, Director of Policy, College and Society of Radiographers
• Dorothy Keane, Clinical Lead of Project, College and Society of Radiographers
• Ian Hadlow, Finance Manager, College and Society of Radiographers
• Lyndsey Callion, Project Manager, Health Education England e-learning for Healthcare

Webinars

This webinar by Dorothy Keane, shows how e-LfH can be used to meet professional development needs: 

The following webinar by Dorothy Keane and Lyndsey Callion looks at how to use e-LfH to enhance your learning:

How to access Clinical Imaging

Use one of the following methods to start your learning:

1. Click here and then sign in to your e-Learning for Healthcare (eLfH) account. If you do not have an account already, you will need to register.
2. NHS England staff can access Clinical Imaging via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), which ensures your e-learning completions follow you throughout your NHS career.
3. If you’re based outside of the UK or not eligible for free access to eLfH, you’ll be able to access the same training via *eIntegrity.

*eIntegrity is a Community Interest Company (CIC), an arm’s length from NHS England. eIntegrity sells the healthcare elearning materials developed by the UKs Medical Royal Colleges and other professional bodies in collaboration with NHS England, Technology Enhanced Learning, to international learners and those not eligible for free NHS access here in the UK.