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- Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) Clinical Support Programme in England 2012 -2013

Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) Clinical Support Programme in England 2012 -2013
Summary
This final report from the National Image Guided Radiotherapy Team describes the process, methods and outcomes of the National Cancer Action Team Image Guided Radiotherapy clinical support programme. It demonstrates progress made and highlights the significant challenges that remain. Recommendations have been formulated for radiotherapy service providers, NHS England Specialised Commissioning, education providers, professional bodies and equipment manufacturers.
The National IGRT team leads were Therapeutic Radiographers; June Dean and Mark Elsworthy. Physics support was provided by Clinical Scientists from three radiotherapy centres in England; Addenbrookes, Clatterbridge and Nottingham.
Contents of this document
- Foreword (315 words)
- Executive Summary (195 words)
- Summary of main recommendations (834 words)
- 1. Purpose (332 words)
- 2. Programme Methodology (560 words)
- 3. IGRT support survey (709 words)
- 4. Results from the IGRT review visits and physics IGRT support (706 words)
- 5. Summary of Review Visit Findings (418 words)
- 6. Focus group meeting (823 words)
- 7. Conclusion (195 words)
- 8. Recommendations (998 words)
- 9. References (221 words)
- Appendix 1 - Key standards for IGRT (82 words)
- Appendix 2 - Levels of IGRT complexity (676 words)
- Appendix 3 - Agenda pro-forma (123 words)
- Appendix 4 - National IGRT Lead - IGRT review visit report (351 words)
- Appendix 5 - Date of scheduled National IGRT Lead review visits and responses to the IGRT survey (311 words)
- Appendix 6 - Provision of physics IGRT support (66 words)
- Appendix 7 - IGRT Training Programme Framework (402 words)
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- Foreword
- Executive Summary
- Summary of main recommendations
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Programme Methodology
- 3. IGRT support survey
- 4. Results from the IGRT review visits and physics IGRT support
- 5. Summary of Review Visit Findings
- 6. Focus group meeting
- 7. Conclusion
- 8. Recommendations
- 9. References
- Appendix 1 - Key standards for IGRT
- Appendix 2 - Levels of IGRT complexity
- Appendix 3 - Agenda pro-forma
- Appendix 4 - National IGRT Lead - IGRT review visit report
- Appendix 5 - Date of scheduled National IGRT Lead review visits and responses to the IGRT survey
- Appendix 6 - Provision of physics IGRT support
- Appendix 7 - IGRT Training Programme Framework
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