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The Society and College of Radiographers is the AUTHOR of All Policy and Guidance documents.
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The Society and College of Radiographers policy statement: Artificial Intelligence
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This short statement of policy focuses on artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and deep learning. It outlines a policy intended to meet the expectations of the members of the Society and College of Radiographers that the Societyu will champion high quality diagnostic and radiotherapy services.
Reference information: The Society and College of Radiographers. The Society and College of Radiographers policy statement: Artificial Intelligence, 1st edn (London: SCoR, 2020).
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The Radiographic Assistant Practitioner’s role in Quality Control of Radiological Equipment
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This briefing details guidance on the Assistant Practitioner’s role in Quality Control (QC) of radiological equipment. It reflects the requirements of IRR17, IR(ME)R 2017 and IR(ME)R NI 2018 and has been produced in collaboration with the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM).
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Guidelines for Professional Ultrasound Practice
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This document is as a result of collaboration between the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) and the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS).
Originally published in this format in December 2015 it is reviewed every year to maintain currency. This is the fourth revision and is dated December 2019, identified also by a yellow cover.
These guidelines are not designed to be prescriptive but to inform good ultrasound practice. They provide a valuable source of information for many ultrasound related topics with active links to relevant organisations for further advice and guidance. For this fourth revision we have been able to introduce section to section links for convenience and have re-ordered the various sections of the document.
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Student radiographers & trainee assistant practitioners as “Operators” under IR(ME)R 2017 (2018 in Northern Ireland)
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This statement explains the advice given by The College of Radiographers that student radiographers and trainee assistant practitioners should not be entitled as “Operators” under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) 2017 and IR(ME)R NI 2018.
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Getting into Research: A Guide for Members of the Society of Radiographers
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Getting into Research: A Guide for Members of the Society of Radiographers is a research starter pack for 2019/2020 and beyond. This guide will provide a good starting point for any member wishing to ‘get into research’. Research is all of our business, and developing our research capacity and capabilities as a profession is important to ensure we offer the best service and healthcare outcomes for our patients based on the highest quality evidence. The purpose of this guide is to provide an aid and support mechanism for members, and to enable their roles in research. It will be valuable for SoR members interested in embedding research activities into their roles, and for those taking the first steps towards developing a clinical academic career.
Reference information: The Society and College of Radiographers. Getting into Research: A Guide for Members of the Society of Radiographers, 2nd edn (London: SCoR, 2019).
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Approval and Accreditation Board; Annual Report 2017-2018
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The academic year 2017–18 has been another busy period for the College of Radiographers’ Approval and Accreditation Board (AAB). The AAB continues to work to ensure consistently high standards for the review of pre-registration programmes, continuing professional development (CPD) programmes, postgraduate programmes and short education programmes. During this period, there were a significant number of applications to increase practice placement numbers, and careful review took place to ensure that equality in placement standards was achieved. The AAB is pleased to support programmes with their development of academic and practice placement standards.
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International recruitment: Guidance for managers recruiting imaging and radiotherapy professionals from overseas
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This document provides information and guidance for radiology and radiotherapy managers who want to use the international recruitment of radiographers and associated professionals as part of their staff recruitment strategy.
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Ultrasound ergonomics checklist for scanning and observing colleagues
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Work related musculo-skeletal disorders (WRMSD) are known to be associated with ultrasound practice. There are several causative factors including high workloads, increasing body mass index of patients, poor equipmentand room design and poor posture when scanning. It is important that ultrasound practitioners take care of themselves and their working environment whilst scanning.
Written and developed by Gill Harrison, associate professor, ultrasound programme director, and lead for teaching excellence at City, University of London, the poster highlights good ergonomic practice for sonographers.
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Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (Sonographers)
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A compilation of some of the most common questions and the answers that have been given in reply to enquiries from sonographers about work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) and ways to prevent them.
It provides a broad overview of the subject and gives links to more definitive documentation and advice.
REFERENCE: The Society and College of Radiographers (2019). Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (Sonographers). Available at https://www.sor.org/learning/document-library
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Referring a patient for an MRI scan
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Guidance for medical staff who are referring patients for an MRI scan. Answering the question, what does the MRI department need to know?