Forsyth Lesley J, Robertson Elizabeth M
School of Health Sciences, The Robert Gordon University, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Garthdee Road, Garthdee, Aberdeen AB10 7QG, United Kingdom.
Department of Radiology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZN, United Kingdom.
Radiography (Lond). 2007 Feb;13(1):51-55. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2005.10.001. Epub 2005 Dec 2.
To survey the perceptions of the Scottish radiology community in relation to radiographer role development.
A postal questionnaire was sent to all consultant radiologists recorded on the NHS Scotland database of consultants.
Response rate was 63%. (i) Respondents considered increased professional standing of radiographers, best use of manpower resources, reduced pressure on the service and improved recruitment and retention, as positive advantages of radiographer development. (ii) The potential impact on radiology specialist registrar training, lack of clear medico-legal responsibilities and radiographers recognising the limitations of their abilities were identified as the main areas of radiologist anxiety. (iii) Fifty-seven percent did not consider current post-registration radiography education and training resources adequate to underpin the requirement of developed roles. (iv) Barriers to radiographer development were identified as lack of radiography and radiology staff, suitable education, financial constraints, traditional views and resistance to change. (v) Eighty-two percent reported support for radiographer role development and willingness to participate actively in developments.
Despite reservations Scottish radiologists are supportive of the development of radiography colleagues, however, guidance is required on the medico-legal and accountability aspects of radiographers assuming new roles. Radiologist involvement in education and training for new roles may increase their confidence and trust in radiographers to work within the limitations of their competency and training.
调查苏格兰放射学界对放射技师角色发展的看法。
向苏格兰国民保健服务（NHS）顾问数据库中记录的所有放射科顾问发送了邮政问卷。
回复率为63%。（i） 受访者认为放射技师职业地位的提高、人力资源的最佳利用、服务压力的减轻以及招聘和留用情况的改善是放射技师发展的积极优势。（ii） 对放射科专科住院医师培训的潜在影响、缺乏明确的医疗法律责任以及放射技师认识到自身能力的局限性被确定为放射科医生焦虑的主要领域。（iii） 57%的人认为目前注册后的放射学教育和培训资源不足以支持发展后角色的要求。（iv） 放射技师发展的障碍被确定为缺乏放射学和放射科工作人员、合适的教育、资金限制、传统观念以及对变革的抵制。（v） 82%的人表示支持放射技师角色的发展，并愿意积极参与相关发展。
尽管有所保留，但苏格兰放射科医生支持放射技师同事的发展，然而，在放射技师承担新角色的医疗法律和问责方面需要指导。放射科医生参与新角色的教育和培训可能会增强他们对放射技师在其能力和培训范围内工作的信心和信任。
