Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
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The radiation therapy landscape is evolving, requiring adaptation in roles and responsibilities of radiation therapists. Advanced Practice Radiation Therapists have taken on a proactive role in expanding services and assuming responsibilities within multi-professional teams.AI Topics:
The radiation therapy (RT) landscape is continuously evolving, necessitating adaptation in roles and responsibilities of radiation therapists (RTTs). Advanced Practice Radiation Therapists (APRTs) have taken on a proactive role in expanding services and assuming responsibilities within multi-professional teams.
A European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) brought geographically diverse and experienced RTTs together, to discuss how advanced practice (AP) in the RTT profession should be future-proofed and create a global platform for collaboration. Challenges in achieving consensus and standardisation of APRT was identified across jurisdictions, emphasising the importance of international collaboration.
Whilst highlighting the pivotal role of APRTs in driving innovation, improving patient care, and navigating the complexities of modern RT practice, this position paper presents outcomes and recommendations from the workshop. Discussions highlighted the need for standardised role definitions, education frameworks, regulatory support, and career development pathways to enable the advancement of APRT effectively. Increasing networks and collaboration is recommended to ensure APRTs can shape the future of RT.
Duffton, Aileen
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listHarnett, Nicole
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listMcNair, Helen A
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listBennett, Erica
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listClarkson, Melanie
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listGuilherme Couto, Jose
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listLawler, Gavin
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listMatthews, Kristie
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listOliveira, Celeste
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listRozanec, Natalie
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listSimões, Rita
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
See full publications listTsang, Yatman
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Duffton, Aileen and Harnett, Nicole and McNair, Helen A and Bennett, Erica and Clarkson, Melanie and Guilherme Couto, Jose and Lawler, Gavin and Matthews, Kristie and Oliveira, Celeste and Rozanec, Natalie and Simões, Rita and Tsang, Yatman (2024) RTT advanced practice and how it can change the future of radiotherapy. Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 30: 100245. ISSN 2405-6324
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