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Guidelines and recommendations for radiographer staffing from the EU-REST project
Jonathan P McNulty1, Francis Zarb2,
1Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. jonathan.mcnulty@ucd.ie.
Insights Into Imaging
|November 4, 2025
Summary
The EU-REST project proposes standardized radiographer staffing guidelines using the World Health Organization's Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) method. This aims to address workforce planning gaps and improve patient care across European Union member states.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Workforce Planning
- Radiography Staffing Models
- European Union Health Policy
Background:
- Identified significant gaps in radiographer workforce planning across EU member states.
- Recognized the evolving and expanding roles of radiographers due to technological and demographic shifts.
- Highlighted challenges in defining workforce requirements due to a lack of standardized methodologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop evidence-based guidelines for harmonizing radiographer staffing levels across the EU.
- To propose a structured, workload-based approach for optimizing radiographer workforce planning.
- To address the need for standardized methodologies and data collection in radiographer workforce management.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the European Union Radiation, Education, Staffing and Training (EU-REST) project framework.
- Applied the World Health Organization's Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) method for workload-based staffing.
- Analyzed current radiographer roles, including advanced and emerging specializations.
Main Results:
- Proposed a comprehensive framework for radiographer staffing optimization.
- Emphasized the critical role of radiographers in advanced and extended practice settings.
- Recommended the establishment of national registries for workforce data and equipment tracking.
Conclusions:
- Standardized staffing calculations are crucial for improving safety and quality in medical imaging, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy.
- Addressing emerging radiographer roles and professional development is essential for enhancing patient outcomes.
- Centralized data registries and standardized methodologies are vital for effective radiographer workforce planning in the EU.
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