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Heales CJ, Mills K, Ladd E. Radiographer advanced and consultant practice and community diagnostic hubs - a vision for the future. Radiography (Lond). 2021;27:S28-S33doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2021.05.004.
Heales, C. J., Mills, K., & Ladd, E. (2021). Radiographer advanced and consultant practice and community diagnostic hubs - a vision for the future. Radiography (London, England : 1995), 27S28-S33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.05.004
Heales, C J, et al. "Radiographer advanced and consultant practice and community diagnostic hubs - a vision for the future." Radiography (London, England : 1995) vol. 27 (2021): S28-S33. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.05.004
Heales CJ, Mills K, Ladd E. Radiographer advanced and consultant practice and community diagnostic hubs - a vision for the future. Radiography (Lond). 2021 Oct;27:S28-S33. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2021.05.004. Epub 2021 Jun 10. PMID: 34119400.
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Radiography (Lond). 2021 Oct;27:S28-S33. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2021.05.004. Epub 2021 Jun 10.

Radiographer advanced and consultant practice and community diagnostic hubs - a vision for the future.

Radiography (London, England : 1995)

C J Heales, K Mills, E Ladd

Affiliations

  1. University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. University of the West of England, Glenside Campus, Bristol, BS16 1DD, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].
  3. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 34119400 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2021.05.004

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This article combines a brief narrative review of the Richards Report with an overview of current radiographer advanced and consultant clinical practice (ACCP) to provide suggestions for future ACCP within radiography.

KEY FINDINGS: The 'Diagnostics: Recovery and Renewal' report by Professor Sir Mike Richards, published in 2020, has identified a need for improvements to be made to diagnostic services. His recommendations include the introduction of Community Diagnostic Hubs (CDHs) that would provide quicker and easier access to diagnostic tests for patients

CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: It is acknowledged that some of these concepts are a combination of visionary and aspirational in outlook rather than being entirely based on current practice. The intention of this article, and the implications for practice, are to support on-going discussions to enable radiography, as a profession, to seek ways and opportunities to do things differently whilst ensuring that the patient remains at the centre of the services delivered.

Copyright © 2021 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Advanced; Consultant; Diagnostics; Pathways; Practice; Radiographer

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