This session aims to gain a clear definition of patient engagement in the context of radiotherapy and explore its impact on improving processes and infrastructure fostering person-centred care, to recognise the critical role of patient involvement in safety management and enhance radiographers' interaction with patients towards improving patient safety, and morover to highlight the importance of patient inclusion in radiographers' education and research and explore strategies for implementation.
Chairperson's Introduction
Anastasia Sarchosoglou, Athens / Greece
Patrizia Cornacchione, Rome / Italy
Patient involvement in process (re)design
Ainars Bajinskis, Riga / Latvia
Patient involvement in decision making
Theresa O'Donovan, Co. Cork / Ireland
Patient involvement in safety management
Valerio Pisoni, Giussano / Italy
Patient involvement in radiographer education
Jose Guilherme Couto, Msida / Malta
Closing
Anastasia Sarchosoglou, Athens / Greece