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Effective communication with your patient in imaging and therapy


Course Details

Who is it for?
This course is essential for all members of the imaging and radiation oncology team including diagnostic radiographers, therapeutic radiographers, radiologists, oncologists, physicists, technicians, technologists and others.  

Why do this course?
This course will ensure you are equipped with the skills and knowledge to communicate effectively with your patients as part of your day-to-day practice. The course will cover how to communicate with your patient through the patient imaging and treatment pathways, and will include how to adapt your practice for different patient groups such as transgender patients, paediatric patients, those with claustrophobia, anxiety, autism, dementia and more.

About this course
It will comprise of approximately 1.5 hour of narrated video content divided into digestible 20-minute sessions, together with test questions throughout and an assessment at the end, awarding a CPD certificate. Footage includes illustrations, animations, live action, and recorded interviews. This course provides 2 CPD credits in accordance with the CPD Scheme of The Royal College of Radiologists.


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The course is comprehensive, written by some of the UK’s foremost imaging professionals working in clinical settings, peer reviewed, and with contributions from leading experts. It uses proven educational techniques to make it engaging and memorable and it is designed to be relevant to the practical needs of busy professionals.


Course Creators
Course Directors: 
Gemma Lewis (Independent Reporting Radiographer)
Amy Richards (Lead Reporting Radiographer, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust)

Expert Panel:
Karen Hackling-Searle (Head of MRI, Cobalt)
Sheila Hassan (Project Radiographer Intracranial Stereotactic RT at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust)

Interviewees:
Sheila Hassan (Project Radiographer Intracranial Stereotactic RT at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust)
Andrea Bangay (Superintendent Radiographer, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

Includes:

  • 90-minute on-demand video
  •  3 PDF scripts 
  •  Regular breaks for questions
  •  10 question final assessment
  • Certificate upon completion
  •  Access on all devices

Audience
This course is essential for all members of the imaging and radiation oncology team including diagnostic radiographers, therapeutic radiographers, radiologists, oncologists, physicists, technicians, technologists and others.


       Pricing 
       Standard rate £65.99
       BIR member rate £55.99
       BIR member price, group licence code or special discount code can be applied at checkout and you will NOT be charged £65.99
       *VAT will be applied at checkout where applicable