Publications and standards

RCR guidance and standards cover a wide range of topics including the delivery of high-quality radiology services, guidance on good practice, use of information technology resources and workforce reports. Electronic copies of the majority of our publications are available to download free of charge. 

All of our guidance and standards are drafted by working parties including Fellows and members of the RCR.

Publications are reviewed regularly by the Clinical Radiology Professional Support and Standards Board to ensure that they remain relevant and up to date.

If you need further help please contact us by emailing: publications@rcr.ac.uk.

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Clinical radiology UK workforce census 2015 report - BFCR(16)6

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Current
The radiologist workforce remains the key focus for the RCR; the data collected in the census underpin our work to influence UK healthcare policy and to make the case to governments and regulatory bodies to increase clinical radiologist training numbers
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Standards for the reporting of imaging investigations by non-radiologist medically qualified practitioners - BFCR(16)5

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Archive
This document has been withdrawn (as per a decision at the Professional Support and Standards Board meeting in May 2018). For current RCR guidance on this topic, please see Standards for interpretation and reporting of imaging investigations
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Evidence-based indications for the use of PET-CT in the United Kingdom 2016 - BFCR(16)3

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Withdrawn
Updated guidelines for the use of PET-CT in the UK, building on the evidence cited in previous editions
The breast imaging and diagnostic workforce in the United Kingdom

The breast imaging and diagnostic workforce in the United Kingdom - BFCR(16)2

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Current
A report providing quantitative and qualitative data on the breast-imaging workforce in the UK.

Sustainable future for diagnostic radiology: lifelong learning: delivering education and training for a sustainable workforce - BFCR(16)1

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Archive
This document has now been withdrawn. For more information please contact publications@rcr.ac.uk
Standards for providing a seven-day acute care diagnostic radiology service

Standards for providing a seven-day acute care diagnostic radiology service - BFCR(15)14

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Current
The aim of this document is to outline the standards that should be taken into account when designing a high-quality seven-day acute care radiology service.
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Sustainable future for diagnostic radiology: flexible home working - BFCR(15)13

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Archive
This document has now been withdrawn. For more information please contact publications@rcr.ac.uk
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Sustainable future for diagnostic radiology: establishing network solutions for radiology services - BFCR(15)12

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Archive
This document has been withdrawn as a result of the decision at the Professional Support and Standards Board in May 2018. For current RCR guidance on this topic, see Who Shares Wins: efficient, collaborative radiology solutions (www.rcr.ac.uk/publication/who-shares-wins-efficient-collaborative-radiology-solutions)
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Sustainable future for diagnostic radiology: the older radiologist - BFCR(15)11

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This document has now been withdrawn. For more information please contact publications@rcr.ac.uk
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Sustainable future for diagnostic radiology: less than full-time (LTFT) working - BFCR(15)10

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Archive
This document has now been withdrawn. For more information please contact publications@rcr.ac.uk

Standards

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IT Guidance

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Current clinical radiology guidance projects

We’re committed to developing a wide range of guidance that supports good practice in radiology and service delivery – and reflects the changing healthcare landscape.