Rad Chat

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Clodagh Starrs who discussed her role as an advanced practice radiation therapist and her work advancing practice in USA as part of the leadership series (part 25).

Discussion about Clodagh’s career, advanced practice and how to improve services.
 
To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 
1) consider your department or service where you work, reflect on whether you believe it is providing the best patient care possible.
2)consider how to influence positive change within your department or service.  
3) read this article about advanced practice in USA: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360301623004509
4) read this article about exploring opportunities & pathways for advanced practice radiation therapy roles in the USA: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405632421000056

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Links from podcast:
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT): https://www.arrt.org/
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - I am the Gold Standard Award: https://www.arrt.org/pages/i-am-the-gold-standard
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT): https://www.asrt.org/
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/professional-practice/practice-standards-online
American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - Radiation Oncology Safety Stakeholder’s Initiative: https://www.asrt.org/volunteers/other-opportunities
Radiation Therapy Association of New York State, Inc.: https://rtanys.org/
Mount Sinai Hospital New York: https://www.mountsinai.org/locations/mount-sinai/care/radiation-oncology
Society of Radiographers: what is advanced practice in radiography?: https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/career-development/practice-level-information/advanced-practitioners/what-is-advanced-practice-in-radiography
Radiographer Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Practice: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/cancer-diagnostics/imaging/radiographer-enhanced-advanced-consultant-practice
An Environmental Scan of Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy in the United States: A PESTEL Analysis: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)00450-9/abstract
Advanced practice radiation therapist program improves efficiency, reduces burnout:https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20231107/advanced-practice-radiation-therapist-program-improves-efficiency-reduces-burnout
Advanced practice roles amongst therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists: A European survey: https://www.radiographyonline.com/article/S1078-8174(22)00210-3/fulltext

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