For all members of the imaging and radiation oncology team including diagnostic radiographers, therapeutic radiographers, radiologists, oncologists, physicists, technicians, technologists and others.
"All staff would benefit from watching the sections on different patient groups, including transgender patients and those with dementia and autism." Natalie Gartland, Imaging Services Manager, Royal Brompton Hospital.
This course will ensure you are equipped with the skills and knowledge to communicate effectively with your patients as part of your day-to-day practice. The course will cover how to communicate with your patient through the patient imaging and treatment pathways, and will include how to adapt your practice for different patient groups such as transgender patients, paediatric patients, those with claustrophobia, anxiety, autism, dementia and more.
About this course
It will comprise of 90 minutes of narrated video content divided into digestible 20-minute sessions, together with test questions throughout and an assessment at the end, awarding a CPD certificate. Footage includes illustrations, animations, live action, and recorded interviews.
The course is comprehensive, written by some of the UK’s foremost imaging professionals working in clinical settings, peer reviewed, and with contributions from leading experts. It uses proven educational techniques to make it engaging and memorable and it is designed to be relevant to the practical needs of busy professionals.
This course provides 2 CPD credits in accordance with the CPD Scheme of The Royal College of Radiologists.
Course content
Section 1: Interacting and communicating with your patient
Section 2: Additional considerations
Section 3: What are the next steps?
Course Directors:
Gemma Lewis (Independent Reporting Radiographer)
Amy Richards (Lead Reporting Radiographer, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)
Expert Panel:
Karen Hackling-Searle (Head of MRI, Cobalt)
Sheila Hassan (Project Radiographer Intracranial Stereotactic RT at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust)
Interviewees:
Sheila Hassan (Project Radiographer Intracranial Stereotactic RT at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust)
Andrea Bangay (Superintendent Radiographer, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Audience
This course is essential for all members of the imaging and radiation oncology team including radiographers, radiologists, oncologists, physicists, technicians, technologists and others.
