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Clinical oncology UK workforce census 2018 report There has been a 2x increase in the number of vacant clinical oncologist roles over the last five years
Clinical oncology UK workforce census 2018 report The current 18% shortfall in consultant clinical oncologists is forecast to increase to 22% by 2023
Clinical oncology UK workforce census 2018 report 1 in 6 UK cancer centres now have fewer consultants working for them than five years ago
Clinical oncology UK workforce census 2018 report The number of consultants leaving the profession each year is forecast to increase from 3.6% to 4.6% by 2023
Clinical oncology UK workforce census 2018 report Incentivising those planning to retire to leave at age 65 – instead of 60 – would retain nearly 100 consultants over the next five years
Clinical oncology UK workforce census 2018 report The UK needs 2x the current number of trainees to meet the minimum number of clinical oncologists needed for 2023
Clinical oncology UK workforce census 2018 report Almost 1 in 4 full-time consultants are contracted to work over 48 hours per week, with many doing additional unpaid overtime

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RCR workforce report highlights continuing struggle to staff UK cancer centres

Annual workforce figures released today by the RCR reveal the continuing struggle to staff cancer centres. Clinical oncology leaders have questioned how the NHS will be able to rollout cutting-edge life-saving innovations – such as immunotherapy drugs and high energy proton beam radiotherapy – without more investment.

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) leads, educates and supports doctors who are training and working in the specialties of clinical oncology and clinical radiology

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Clinical oncology UK workforce census 2018 report

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Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and guidelines on diagnostic display devices, third edition

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Guidance on implementing safety checklists for radiological procedures, second edition

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