WHAT IS NATIONAL RADIOGRAPHERS AND RADIATION THERAPISTS’ WEEK?

National Radiographers and Radiation Therapists’ Week (NRRTW) is an initiative by the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT). ASMIRT is the peak body representing medical radiation practitioners in Australia. NRRTW encompasses the international World Radiography Day on November 8 – initiated by the International Society of Radiologist and Radiological Technologists.

WHY IS NOVEMBER 8 WORLD RADIOGRAPHY DAY?

On the evening of November 8, 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered the possibility of using electromagnetic radiation to create what we now know as the x-ray. This achievement was awarded with the first Nobel Prize for Physics in 1901. The x-ray is an integral tool for medical professionals.

WHAT IS THIS YEAR’S THEME?

This year we are focusing on Person Centred Care. Person Centred Care means putting people and their families at the centre of decisions and seeing them as experts, working alongside professionals to get the best outcomes.

There are several combined elements that make up Person Centred Care including the coordination of care, information and education, continuity of care and access to care to name a few.