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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