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NHS England cancels privatization plan for Oxford
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Following vehement opposition from cancer patients and U.K. Members of Parliament, National Health Service (NHS) England has reversed its plan to privatize PET/CT scanning services for cancer patients at Churchill Hospital in Oxford, according to a 27 March report in the Guardian.
March 27, 2019
IAEA launches competition for radiation safety
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is taking submissions from healthcare professionals to be included in an upcoming training program on demonstrating radiation safety in medicine.
March 27, 2019
TB screening can give boost to migrants' health
By Frances Rylands-Monk
More mobile x-ray units for tuberculosis (TB) screening is a practical solution for migrants in Europe and should be a priority for populations at risk, as long as screening is conducted without stigmatization, according to an expert in healthcare provision for migrant communities.
March 27, 2019
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Top Dublin hospital grapples with appropriateness criteria
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Medical staff at a leading Irish hospital continue to struggle with too many inappropriately requested and performed radiographs, despite guidelines to reduce the wasteful practice, according to a study published online on 14 March in the Irish Journal of Medical Science.
March 26, 2019
Strickland gives priority to modernization of RCR
By Philip Ward
Over the coming months, Dr. Nicola Strickland will start a thorough overhaul of the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) modus operandi. In a video interview, she explains about her team's plan to update the charter, amend the status of overseas fellows, and adopt a new approach to training.
March 25, 2019
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EMA struggles with staffing issues after relocation
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has acknowledged that it will require several more months to rebuild its workforce following its recent relocation from London to Amsterdam due to Brexit.
March 24, 2019
ESTRO working group launches practice survey
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
A working group from the European Society for Radiation Oncology (ESTRO) has created a survey to determine the practice patterns for adaptive and real-time radiotherapy.
March 19, 2019
New report finds serious shortage of oncologists in U.K.
By Philip Ward
A comprehensive survey by the Royal College of Radiologists has highlighted the scale of the ongoing shortage of oncology staff in the U.K. Its annual census of 62 major cancer centers found more than 7.5% of consultant posts were vacant, and services are maintained only by large amounts of overtime.
March 19, 2019
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ESR publishes new edition of Esperanto
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has published the second edition of Esperanto, the ESR Guide to Clinical Audit in Radiology and Clinical Audit Tool.
March 19, 2019
European radiology confronts stern professional challenges
By Frances Rylands-Monk
Collaborate or die. That was the message of the ECR 2019 session "Imaging Professionals within the EU: Radiologists without borders." With Brexit looming large, it allowed experts to discuss how to promote stronger relations and greater cooperation, despite the fragile political climate.
March 18, 2019
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ESR committee finds little sharing in imaging trials
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
Radiologists in Europe are performing and publishing a considerable number of imaging clinical trials, but data from these trials are only being shared in a minority of cases, according to a recent report from the European Society of Radiology (ESR) Research Committee.
March 12, 2019
Investigation into Indian radiologist's suicide moves ahead
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
The Director General of Health Services in India has filed a report on the suicide of an Indian radiologist who was allegedly bullied by peers at her hospital, according to an article in the Indian Express.
March 11, 2019
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