Sarah Quinlan, Charity Director at Radiotherapy UK, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“So proud to see our latest Radiotherapy UK analysis featured in The Guardian. It highlights that over 60,000 patients in England are missing out on vital radiotherapy treatments every year, with some waiting up to 6 months, alongside a powerful letter signed by 91 heads of radiotherapy and medical physics to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, urging the government to prioritise investment in radiotherapy – or risk the new cancer plan falling short.
Amplifying the voice for radiotherapy patients, and the incredible workforce behind their care is at the heart of what we do at Radiotherapy UK. We’re campaigning so that every patient who needs radiotherapy receives the right treatment, at the right time, no matter where they live.
Huge kudos to our team and our partners Tendo for securing this vital profile and media coverage.
Please repost and help us spread the message far and wide.”
Horia Vulpe, Radiation Oncologist at Kaiser Permanente, shared a post by Sarah Quinlan, adding:
“Meanwhile, the UK continues to employ ‘Clinical Oncologists’, specialists trained in both radiotherapy and systemic therapy, although most focus only on radiotherapy upon graduation. This training requires 9-10 years after medical school, compared to 5-6 years for Radiation Oncologists in North America.
By design this difference also prevents any international experts in Radiation Oncology from taking permanent consultant positions in the UK. Not a single North American trained radiation oncologist currently practices in the UK according to the Royal College of Radiologists, a telling statistic in the midst of a workforce crisis.”