National Radiographers and Radiation Therapists’ Week (NRRTW) is when we get to celebrate you – Medical Radiation Practitioners – and the vital role our profession plays in health care.
We want you join in with others from your department and promote your achievements and camaraderie and educate your local community on the life-changing work involved in Radiography and Radiation Therapy.
In commemoration of this years National Radiographer and Radiation Therapists’ Week, Adam Steward and Jenna Dean team up to answer a few questions, 73 to be exact.
Follow them around their respective departments as they give an insight into what it’s like working as a Medical Radiation Practitioner (MRP). Adam Steward is a Tutor Radiographer at Footscray hospital and Jenna is a Senior Research Radiation Therapist at the Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre.
A message from your President for NRRTW 2022
National Radiographer and Radiation Therapists’ Week (NRRTW) will be celebrating medical radiation professionals from Monday 7 November to Sunday 13 November. This is an initiative by our Society and has been running for approximately 14 years. This is a week where we want to celebrate and promote our profession. It’s a time to come together, showcase and recognise the wonderful work we all do.
The week of celebration includes a special date in our profession; World Radiography Day (WRD) on 8 November. This date celebrates the anniversary of the discovery of the X-ray by German physicist Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895. A day to celebrate how the humble x-ray has contributed to better quality care for patients.
The theme for WRD has never been more appropriate – Radiographers – at the forefront of patient safety. This year we have aligned closely with the theme, which is Medical Radiation Practitioners – at the forefront of patient safety’.
This year at various ASMIRT events, I have listened to many of our members and presenters, who have shared their stories of putting patient safety and care at the heart of everything they do. As Maya Angelou once said, ‘They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel’.
With that quote in mind, NRRTW is a time to educate – your patients, your families, and the public about the invaluable service you perform in the allied health sector. Show your patients and the public that you are part of a distinct, highly skilled profession. You are all ambassadors for your profession—showcase your story and the role you play in the healthcare industry! Inform patients about what your hospital/clinic and department is doing to improve patient safety and care.
We encourage you to use the free toolkit provided by ASMIRT during the week. You can choose from a range of materials, including educational posters, information flyers, multipurpose stickers, and a range of digital artworks for you to use on your websites, communications, and social media. We encourage you to tag @asmirtorg in your posts and help ASMIRT spread the word about the wonderful work you all do too.
I look forward to seeing your photos, posts and reading your stories during #NRRTW2022.
Carolyn Heyes
ASMIRT President
This year ASMIRT will again offer free Celebration Pack containing posters, name stickers, calendars, infographics, bunting, balloons and more. This pack has everything you need to tell the world about radiography, radiation therapy, sonography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography and World Radiography Day.
Orders will stay open until 27 September. Get your order in quick so that you don’t miss out.
This year ASMIRT will again offer free Celebration Pack containing posters, name stickers, calendars, infographics, bunting, balloons and more. This pack has everything you need to tell the world about radiography, radiation therapy, sonography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, mammography and World Radiography Day.
Orders will stay open until 27 September. Get your order in quick so that you don’t miss out.
This year’s theme is Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy – at the forefront of patient safety’.
This is a week where we want to celebrate our profession. It’s a time to come together, showcase and recognise the wonderful work our profession does.
#NRRTW2022 #worldradiographyday
7 November – 13 November 2022
WORLD RADIOGRAPHY DAY – Tuesday 8 November 2022
Sign up for NRRTW update emails here and order your celebration packs
