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Clinical management. Role play.

Ann Dix1

  • 1ann.dix@emap.com

The Health Service Journal
|August 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Addenbrooke's radiotherapy department addressed a severe radiographer shortage by implementing a government program focused on new roles. This initiative successfully improved staffing levels to near full capacity.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Radiography Workforce Development

Background:

  • Addenbrooke's NHS Trust faced a critical radiographer staffing deficit four years prior.
  • This shortage significantly impacted radiotherapy service delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Department of Health's (DoH) New Ways of Working program.
  • To assess the program's impact on radiographer staffing levels at Addenbrooke's Trust.

Main Methods:

  • The trust participated in the DoH New Ways of Working initiative.
  • Implementation of new radiographer roles and expanded responsibilities.

Main Results:

  • The program led to the successful development of radiographers.
  • Radiography department staffing increased to near-full capacity.

Conclusions:

  • The New Ways of Working program effectively addressed staff shortages in radiotherapy.
  • Developing new roles for radiographers is a viable strategy for improving departmental staffing.

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