Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 18-29 , February 2007

Longitudinal changes in extended roles in radiography: A new perspective

  • R.C. Price

      Affiliations

    • School of Paramedic Sciences, Physiotherapy and Radiography, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1707 284962; fax: +44 1707 2841143.
  • ,
  • S.B. Le Masurier

      Affiliations

    • University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB, UK

Received 19 April 2005 ,Accepted 4 November 2005.

References 

  1. Paterson A. Role development – towards 2000. A survey of role developments in radiography. London: The College of Radiographers; 1995;
  2. McKenzie GA, Mathers S, Graham DG, Chesson R. An investigation of radiographer-performed barium enemas. Radiography. 1998;4:17–22
  3. Price RC, le Masurier S, High J, Miller L. Changing times: a national survey of extended roles in diagnostic radiography. Radiology 1999 – Imaging Science and Oncology. Programme and Abstracts, Supplement to Volume 72 of the British Journal of Radiology. 1999;7:
  4. Price RC, Miller LR, Mellor F. Longitudinal changes in extended roles in radiography. Radiography. 2002;8:223–234
  5. Nightingale J, Hogg P. The gastrointestinal advanced practitioner: an emerging role for the modern radiology service. Radiography. 2003;9:151–160
  6. Price RC, High J, Miller L. The developing role of the radiographer – issues affecting the future curriculum. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire; 1997;
  7. Stevens A, Robert G, Gabbay J. Identifying new health care technologies in the United Kingdom. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 1997;13(1):59–67
  8. White P, McKay JC. Guidelines and legal requirements which inform role expansion in radiography. Radiography. 2002;8:71–78
  9. Evans S. The NHS breast screening programme. Synergy News. 1999;May 12–13
  10. Department of Health . The NHS Plan. A plan for investment. A plan for reform. London: HMSO; 2000;
  11. Department of Health . Meeting the challenge: a strategy for the allied health professions. London: Department of Health, HMSO; 2000;
  12. The College of Radiographers . A strategy for the education and professional development of radiographers. London: COR; 2002;
  13. The College of Radiographers . Radiography – the scope of practice. London: The College of Radiographers; 2003;
  14. The College of Radiographers . Curriculum framework. London: The College of Radiographers; 2003;
  15. The College of Radiographers . Education and professional development: moving ahead. London: The College of Radiographers; 2003;
  16. The College of Radiographers . Role development revisited – the research evidence. London: The College of Radiographers; 2003;
  17. The Royal College of Radiologists . Clinical radiology: a workforce in crisis. London: The Royal College of Radiologists; 2002;
  18. Aberdour KR. Must radiologists do all the reporting?. British Journal of Radiology. 1975;49:573
  19. Brindle MJ. Should we report every film?. The British Medical Journal. 1976;49:298–299
  20. Department of Health . NHS vacancy statistics and staff numbers – 31 March 2003. On line version available at: http://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Statistics/StatisticalWorkAreas/StatisticalWorkforce/StatisticalWorkforceArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4087110&chk=1m8J3QJuly 2003;[accessed 30/6/2005]
  21. Department of Health . http://www.performance.doh.gov.uk/hospitalactivity/data_requests/download/imaging_and_radiodiagnostics/imag_ts.xls[accessed 5/11/2004]
  22. Department of Health. Advance letter PAM (PTA) 2/2001; 2001.

PII: S1078-8174(05)00157-4

doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.11.001

Radiography
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 18-29 , February 2007