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NHS England turnaround times – what are we seeing?
Article by: Dr Stephen HardenNew data from NHS England shows that too many patients are waiting over a month for their imaging results, as a result of insufficient diagnostic capacity.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Conversations are happening across the globe to discuss how AI could improve healthcare, and the risks and benefits in each scenario. The Royal College of Radiologists is working hard to be the voice of our specialties when it comes to AI in healthcare.
LEARN MOREComing soon: the Artificial Intelligence Registry
Artificial Intelligence (AI) products are developing rapidly in the field of medical imaging and a wave of deployment is expected in the near future.
Deployment of AI apps may take place in a clinical setting either whilst an algorithm is under evaluation or once approved.
We are collating a first-of-its-kind registry of all AI deployed in imaging
across the UK, and working on how to practically quality assure algorithms once deployed. Watch this space for updates on how to submit data to the registry and how to use the registry itself, once built.
Overcoming barriers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have long been anticipated as potentially transformative for diagnostic imaging. In our AI stakeholder day, we discussed some of the potential barriers to implementation, and how to overcome them.
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New code of conduct
The Royal College of Radiologists has welcomed a new official code of conduct from the Department of Health and Social Care, detailing guidance for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in healthcare.
AI support for interpretation of images
Taking hold of the emerging development in AI, The Royal College of Radiologists recently held a forum that brought together clinicians, academics and researchers from the worlds of computer science, mathematics and medicine.
Guidance for the identification of lung diseases
HSIB have recommended that the NHS ‘develops guidance to support independent benchmarking and validation of artificial intelligence algorithms for the identification of lung diseases such as cancer’. The College has taken up the development of this guidance in collaboration with a number of global societies.
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Upcoming Events
- £325 - £500
Clinical radiology Artificial Intelligence (AI): A blended learning programme (January, online): Fully booked
SOLD OUT – Spaces available in 2024. This course is for radiologists and allied healthcare professionals in radiology at any level of training or experience, who want to gain a global overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in radiology and what it means for the speciality.
12 CPD credits - £190-
Supervisor Skills January 2024: Fully booked - Spaces available in May
The Supervisor Skills course introduces the General Medical Council (GMC) requirements for the roles of named educational and clinical supervisors and provides training for those roles to the GMC benchmark.
6 CPD credits - Free
SAS Engagement Day
We would like to invite SAS and LED doctors to an interactive day hosted at the College aimed at implementing the new RCR SAS strategy.
- £325 - £500
Clinical radiology Artificial Intelligence (AI): A blended learning programme (February, online)
This course is for radiologists and allied healthcare professionals in radiology at any level of training or experience, who want to gain a global overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in radiology and what it means for the speciality.
12 CPD credits - £375 - £550
Clinical radiology Artificial Intelligence (AI): A blended learning programme (February, in-person)
This course is for radiologists and allied healthcare professionals in radiology at any level of training or experience, who want to gain a global overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in radiology and what it means for the speciality.
12 CPD credits - Free
Single best answer workshop
This free online workshop aims to enhance your knowledge and skills on how to write Single Best Answer (SBA) questions for the Clinical Radiology Final FRCR (CR) Part A Examination.
- £190
Supervisor Skills May 2024
The Supervisor Skills course introduces the General Medical Council (GMC) requirements for the roles of named educational and clinical supervisors and provides training for those roles to the GMC benchmark.
6 CPD credits - £115 - £190
Skin Cancer Meeting
Join Dr Amarnath Challapalli for the Skin Cancer meeting, bringing together national experts to provide delegates with an update on the evolving and current treatment strategies in the management of malignant melanoma and non-melanomatous skin cancers (NMSC).
6 CPD credits - £290 - £350-
Bristol Gynaecology Oncology Course
This two-day online course supports senior trainees planning to specialise in Gynae Oncology Surgery or Oncology, Junior Oncology or Gynae Oncology Consultants, Medical and Clinical Oncologists.
12 CPD credits (for attending both days) - £180-
Annual Trainee Oncology Meeting (ATOM) 2024
The conference programme will cover a range of topics relevant to our field, including radical and palliative planning workshops, career progression, exam techniques and updates on hot topics in clinical radiotherapy.
10 CPD credits - £245–£295
Clinical Directors Day 2024
This full day face-to- face programme will explore the current topics and challenges faced by Clinical Directors. Our expert speakers will lead sessions focussing on workforce, leadership, technology and your College.
6 CPD credits - -
2nd RCR Global radiology conference in Dubai: Radiology driving innovation
Aimed at senior doctors and other healthcare professionals with specialisms in radiology or oncology, our second Global Radiology Conference will bring together leading international experts to share best practice and discuss the latest technological developments in their fields.
- Free
RadReach Engagement Day
RadReach was formed in 2021 in collaboration with Widening Participation Medics Network (WPMN) as an initiative encouraging under-represented groups to choose a career in clinical oncology and radiology.
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