President's Foreword I
ADVISORY BOARD Rita Borgen, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Ian Henderson, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Peter Hogg, Salford University, Manchester Peter Hoskin, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood Peter Kember, South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Glenda Logsdail, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Helen McNair, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Maria Murray, The Society & College of Radiographers Paul Sidhu, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Rebecca Vosper, Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust
t is a pleasure to be able to write the foreword for this important annual publication and in particular to welcome readers to this edition of Imaging & Oncology, a compendium of contributions celebrating 11 years of reflecting on practice and looking forward to how the challenges of delivering healthcare in the modern world can be achieved; improving quality and safety of care, and being mindful of patient experience, while achieving huge cost savings as surely we must. The people delivering imaging and radiotherapy services to patients generate a huge amount of learning through their
practice, and this is so much more valuable when it is shared widely through publications such as this one, and where the result has a positive impact on clinical practice. The way in which we link our theoretical knowledge to our practice is at the very heart of transforming and improving care for patients, whatever our role in that journey. One of the many great reasons why people are encouraged to see their ideas and work published, the concept of sharing best practice, is to be commended indeed. Many of the papers featured here will provoke debate and inspire others. Care and compassion are central to today’s care agenda and this is reflected again in several articles. Two years after the NHS health reforms there is still a huge gap between the present level of care and the best possible care for patients; clearly there is still a lot to do, but at the same time it is so important to recognise the really good work that is going on across the different disciplines everywhere. We are all part of the same community and that community is focused on making a difference for patients. Certainly the authors who have contributed to Imaging & Oncology 2015 have provided interesting and innovative pieces, which demonstrate the acquisition of considerable pragmatic knowledge and experience about what works well and what could be done better. Some also offer warnings for the future if certain aspects of services are allowed to continue as they are. If this work had remained unpublished and the experience and ideas unshared, just think what a missed opportunity that would have been. I recommend this most excellent edition with enthusiasm, to those with an interest in pushing forward all our professions, as we continue to work together to develop and share new knowledge and experience.
Karen Smith President
The Society and College of Radiographers -5-
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