The challenges and rewards of consultant radiographer practice in breast radiotherapy
It is approaching 17 years since the establishment of the first consultant radiographer post in radiotherapy. From a policy context, the initial drivers for radiographer role development included recognition that 80% of practice within a radiotherapy department could be managed by appropriately skilled non-medical advanced and consultant practitioners. The aim was to eliminate unacceptable waiting […]
Neill Roberts
Leeds Cancer Centre, St James's University Hospital