{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rad Chat","title":"E226: Michelle Bates and Kim Whitlock - Introduction to the East of England Consultant Radiographer Series","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2089,"description":"E226: Michelle Bates and Kim Whitlock - Introduction to the East of England Consultant Radiographer Series\n\nTrigger Warning: this episode discusses cancer and cancer treatment.\n\nEpisode 226: Part of the Education and Workforce Development series (Part 78)\n\nDescription: In this insightful episode, Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara sit down with Michelle Bates and Kim Whitlock.\nMichelle began her career as a Therapeutic Radiographer, working across a variety of departments in England, Ireland and New Zealand. These experiences gave her a broad understanding of radiotherapy and sparked her interest in service improvement and the value of collaboration to share learning. She moved into her current role as Radiotherapy Network Manager five years ago, where she supports radiotherapy departments to collaborate effectively, improve access and quality, and keep patient experience at the centre of service delivery.\nKim Whitlock is a Consultant Therapeutic Radiographer specialising in breast radiotherapy at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. Since qualifying in 2004, she has gained experience across the radiotherapy pathway, from pre-treatment and dosimetry to treatment, supported by an MSc in Advanced Radiotherapy and Oncology Practice. Kim now leads the breast radiotherapy pathway, undertaking patient clinics, consent, volume definition and plan approval, while helping to shape advanced and consultant practice within her Trust. In 2024, she completed an 11-month secondment with NHS England as a Radiography Clinical Fellow, and she now contributes to the Society of Radiographers' advisory and special interest groups.\nThis episode is a deep dive into the East of England Consultant Radiographer Network, why a podcast series on advanced and consultant practice was created, the value of peer support and regional collaboration, the group's impact study, and the debate around fast-track pathways from band 5 to consultant practice.\n\nCPD Reflection Points:\nWorking...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0wFiffqRab_C_nPB5bCBJUg_mULsM2eF_DxRLoq0kVA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZDE3/OGQ3YjY4OTE4Yjkz/ZmQzNTJhNDlkYmQz/OTY3ZC5KUEc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}