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A global evaluation of Advanced Practice recognition pathways for diagnostic radiography
1Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia; North Shore Private Hospital, Ramsay Health Care, St Leonards, NSW, Australia.
Radiography (London, England : 1995)
|March 21, 2025
Summary
Advanced practice recognition pathways for diagnostic radiographers show significant global variation. Greater international collaboration is needed to create a more sustainable and transferable advanced practice workforce worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Professions
- Radiography
- Professional Development
Background:
- Advanced practice roles in diagnostic radiography are increasingly recognized globally to meet healthcare demands.
- Current advanced practice recognition pathways lack uniformity across nations.
- This heterogeneity impacts the progression of advanced practice diagnostic radiographers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the formal recognition of advanced practice in diagnostic radiography.
- To examine the design, administration, and assessment of national professional society pathways for advanced practice recognition.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative content analysis of publicly available data from national professional society websites.
- Data was extracted from nine (n=9) websites meeting inclusion criteria, selected from eighty-three (n=83) registered with the ISRRT.
- No ethical approval was required due to the use of open-source data.
Main Results:
- Significant global heterogeneity was found in advanced practice recognition pathways.
- Key themes included diverse rationales, definitions, scope of practice, qualification requirements, and assessment processes.
- Data revealed limited opportunities for transnational recognition of advanced practice roles.
Conclusions:
- Formal recognition of advanced practice in diagnostic radiography by national societies is highly variable globally.
- Greater international collaboration is essential for developing a sustainable and transferable global advanced practice workforce.
- Findings provide insights for nations developing or revising their advanced practice recognition pathways.
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