Blog28 Nov 2023 | 3 minsOur journey as the RCR’s Fairer Training Outcomes FellowsArticle by: Abiola Fatimilehin and Zsuzsanna Iyizoba-EbozueAn exciting opportunity presented itself last year for us to become the RCR’s Fairer Training Outcomes Fellows in clinical oncology (CO) and explore the invisible exclusionary mechanisms within training.
Press release14 Sep 2023 | 1 minDiagnostic and Cancer Waiting Times data for July 2023It’s disappointing to see thousands of patients waiting over 6 weeks to receive a diagnostic test – in July, nearly 85,000 people were waiting over 6 weeks for a CT or MRI scan. All of NHS England’s diagnostic and main cancer targets were missed yet again.
Statement18 Sep 2023 | 1 minRCR response to NHSE’s announcement on new CDCs“We welcome the expansion of the community diagnostic centres programme, which has the very real potential to boost patient outcomes and survival by improving access to diagnostic imaging and driving earlier and faster diagnosis of disease, while supporting a good patient experience.”
Clinical oncologyExamsNews29 Jun 2023 | 2 minsFRCR Part 2B (Oncology) exam reformThe RCR has reformed the CO2B exam as part of its quality assurance measures to ensure it aligns with the clinical oncology curriculum 2021 and meets the General Medical Council (GMC) standards for assessment. These changes include improvements in exam quality, while the remote delivery of the exam via video conferencing is now permanent to help facilitate potential future increases in candidate capacity.
