Published August 2021 | Version v1
Journal article

An analysis of the continuing professional development needs of radiographers and radiation therapists in Singapore

  • 1. Department of Radiography, Division of Radiological Sciences, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road 169608 (Singapore)
  • 2. National Cancer Centre Singapore, 11 Hospital Crescent, 169610 (Singapore)
  • 3. National University Hospital, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, 119074 (Singapore)
  • 4. National Healthcare Group Diagnostics, 3 Fusionpolis Link, 05-08, Nexus@One-North (South Tower), 138543 (Singapore)
  • 5. Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Victoria 3800 (Australia)

Description

Continuing Professional development (CPD) is deemed essential for the Radiographers (DR) and Radiation Therapists (RT) after Singapore commenced state registration. Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy treatment services are constantly revolutionizing and those working in this field requires sufficient knowledge of the uptrends for training and development. The purpose of this survey is to identify the current training needs of the registered DR and RT in Singapore, and to understand their views about CPD activities.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.03.002

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.radi.2021.03.002;
PII
S1078817421000250;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiography (London 1995)
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 927-934
ISSN
1078-8174

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
53124025
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL; RADIOTHERAPY; SINGAPORE; TRAINING
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; EDUCATION; ISLANDS; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PERSONNEL; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY

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Copyright (c) 2021 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.