Professional Challenges Session
PC 2a - Challenges in recruitment and retention of radiographers
Lectures
1
Chairpersons' introduction
12:00Charlotte A. Beardmore, London / UK, Dávid Sipos, Pécs / HU
2
Opportunities and innovations for increasing student training capacity
22:00Carst Buissink, Groningen / NL
3
Safe staffing ratios/quality and safety workload, the need for a framework for radiographers
22:00Diego Catania, Milan / IT
4
Solving retention issues for radiographers: a multifactorial approach
--:--Patrick Vorlet, Lausanne / CH
5
Panel discussion: What are the most successful strategies for solving radiographer staffing issues?
12:00Panel discussion: What are the most successful strategies for solving radiographer staffing issues?
12 min
Chairpersons' introduction
Charlotte A. Beardmore, London / United Kingdom
Dávid Sipos, Pécs / Hungary
Dávid Sipos, Pécs / Hungary
22 min
Opportunities and innovations for increasing student training capacity
Carst Buissink, Groningen / Netherlands
1. To promote radiography training programmes (EQF Level 6) as the basis for professional recognition.
2. To develop simulation and virtual reality as training opportunities and for skills improvement.
3. To promote clinical research as the first step to developing and improving the radiographer's role.
2. To develop simulation and virtual reality as training opportunities and for skills improvement.
3. To promote clinical research as the first step to developing and improving the radiographer's role.
22 min
Safe staffing ratios/quality and safety workload, the need for a framework for radiographers
Diego Catania, Milan / Italy
1. To outline the current situation in radiology departments regarding quality and safety.
2. To discuss mechanisms and innovations for responding to staff shortages.
3. To enhance the importance of a framework for professional regulation and mobility.
2. To discuss mechanisms and innovations for responding to staff shortages.
3. To enhance the importance of a framework for professional regulation and mobility.
22 min
Solving retention issues for radiographers: a multifactorial approach
Patrick Vorlet, Lausanne / Switzerland
1. To outline the reasons for radiographers progressing in their careers.
2. To discuss opportunities to help retain radiographers, both within the current workplace and in the profession.
3. To appreciate the potential role of national bodies and the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) in providing an environment to support retention.
2. To discuss opportunities to help retain radiographers, both within the current workplace and in the profession.
3. To appreciate the potential role of national bodies and the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) in providing an environment to support retention.
12 min
Panel discussion: What are the most successful strategies for solving radiographer staffing issues?