Current policy and guidance document library

Summary

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).

Summary

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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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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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.