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Imaging commission's biased, says FNMR

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

France's national union of independent radiologists (Fédération nationale de médecins radiologues, FNMR) has questioned the legitimacy of a new commission for large items of medical imaging equipment, announced in the authorities' Official Gazette, and calls for major changes in governmental policy.

September 5, 2017

RCR responds to Scottish radiologist shortage concerns

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The U.K.'s Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has issued a statement responding to concerns about the shortage of radiologists in Scotland, specifically at the National Health Service (NHS) Highland in Inverness, which has three radiologist vacancies that have been unfilled for three years.

August 30, 2017

Radiographers face up to uncertain future

By Rebekah Moan

Will the radiographer profession die out by 2025? That's certainly one possibility, according to new analysis from Sweden. But facilitating career development opportunities for radiographers could help to turn the tide, the authors predict.

August 30, 2017

ESC survey reveals high burnout rates among cardiologists

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A recent survey of European Society of Cardiology (ESC) members found at least one-third of respondents reported feeling mentally or physically exhausted. Moreover, 20% of men and 28% of women indicated they often felt intimidated, coerced, or belittled by superiors or colleagues, the ESC said.

August 29, 2017

Radiologist shortage in Scotland prompts row

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

A member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) has called for Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison and Highland health chiefs to step down for failing to recruit radiologists, according to an article in the Press and Journal.

August 27, 2017

Radiology responds in wake of Barcelona attack

By Philip Ward

The medical response to the terrorist attack in Barcelona on 17 August was amazingly quick and effective, said Dr. Lluís Donoso-Bach, PhD. Life in the city is gradually returning to normal, and the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress is still going ahead on 26 August.

August 22, 2017

New report warns of aging CT/MR installed base in U.K.

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

Obsolescent imaging technology is undermining patient safety in the U.K., according to a report by the Association of Healthcare Technology Providers for Imaging, Radiotherapy, & Care (AXREM).

August 8, 2017

BMJ: Euratom withdrawal will put patients at risk

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

New concerns have been voiced about the U.K.'s proposed withdrawal from the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), as part of the government's "hard" Brexit plan. This move would threaten the medical isotope supply and put patients at risk, according to an article published on 26 July in BMJ.

July 26, 2017

Radiologists must go global with Twitter

By Dr. María Jesús Díaz Candamio and Dr. Erik Ranschaert

Twitter is becoming an invaluable platform for radiologists, and after a slow start, European radiologists are embracing the platform. Dr. María Jesús Díaz Candamio and Dr. Erik Ranschaert offer a variety of reasons why Europeans should start tweeting -- even if they aren't doing it in English.

July 4, 2017

Lancet: German health system is resilient

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

The German health system is resilient and is an emerging global healthcare leader, according to a report published on 3 July in the Lancet.

July 3, 2017

EMA begins work on Brexit

By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers

At its June 2017 meeting, the management board of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) received an update on preparations for withdrawal of the U.K. form the European Union (EU) based on the U.K.'s invocation of Article 50 in March.

June 19, 2017

Belgium seeks to shore up defenses against cyberattack

By Frances Rylands-Monk, Erik L. Ridley

The large-scale ransomware attack that hit many National Health Service facilities in the U.K. has led many countries to urgently review their own cybersecurity measures. Although Belgian hospitals were not affected by the attack, the Belgian government has released a countrywide action plan.

May 16, 2017

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