The results of the questionnaire showed a wide variation, and in some cases a lack of definition of scope of practice and job descriptions for reporting radiographers (Tables 1-5). Which was in contrast to current professional body requirements which require a clearly defined and sepcific role with routinely scheduled sessions under the Agenda for Change and Knowledge and Skills Frameworks8 , the Service of Diagnosis of Illness provided to the employing NHS Trust under Section 3(1) and Section 5(1)(b) of the NHS Act 197728. Furthermore the RCR29 stipulate that any reporting practice involves direct clinical care and should be allocated appropriately defined and scheduled reporting sessions to adequately support service provision. …show more content…
The RCR and SCoR Team Working document7 underlined the guiding values and beliefs that the provision of appropriate supervision would provide a safe, efficient and practical service. This factor is an important governance issue7,8 which clinical imaging service managers and clinical directors are collectively responsible for establishing and maintaining. The SCoR and RCR8 stress that working in isolation without support is recognised as poor practice and potentially unsafe.
The study data for the measure of performance compared to the SCoR9 and RCR29 requirement of quality improvement through governance frameworks, regular audit cycle, and/or peer-review process displayed an inconsistent approach in practice. Collective learning from radiology discrepancies, error, and MDT meetings is recommended to improve patient safety30, 31. To fulfil this requirement time needs allocating for the preparation of materials, images, and reports for discussion and feedback of inquiries31 that the results showed was lacking in the