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The News and Media section of the website provides the latest information on activities within the College, and the clinical radiology and radiation oncology professions.

Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
17 October 2017

RANZCR Submission to Independent Review of Accreditation Systems within the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professions

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the COAG Health Council Draft Report: Australia’s Health Workforce: strengthening the education foundation...
Radiation Oncology
13 October 2017

New Member Consultation: Radiation Oncology Patient Charter

The Faculty of Radiation Oncology Council were sent a Patient Charter from the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO) for adoption or adapting. Following discussions within both Council and the Quality Improvement...
Radiation Oncology
11 October 2017

New GOROC Position Paper on IGBT for Cervical Cancer available for members viewing

The College has recently released a new position paper that summarises the survey of current practice of IGBT in Australasia.   Please view the GOROC Position Paper on IGBT for Cervical Cancer hereon IGBT for Cervical...
Clinical Radiology
09 October 2017

FCR Submission to the MBS Review Taskforce Report from the Cardiac Services Clinical Committee

The College has recently released a new submission to the MBS Review Taskforce Report from the Cardiac Services Clinical Committee.   View our Position Statement and Submissions Library here.
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
28 September 2017

Greater Access to MRI for Cervical Cancer Patients

The College has developed a position paper on MRI access for Cervical Cancer Patients advocating removal of the once in a lifetime limitation from the Medicare Item. This paper has been submitted to the MBS Review.   Please...
Clinical Radiology
25 September 2017

New Member Consultation: Review of CTCA Training Requirements

The requirements for training and maintenance of currency in CTCA have recently been reviewed and revised by the Conjoint Committee for Recognition of Training in CT Coronary Angiography. The draft has now been completed and...
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
22 September 2017

RANZCR President and CEO Statement on Marriage Equality

The President and Chief Executive Officer of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists confirm their support for marriage equality. Dr Greg Slater, President, and Ms Natalia Vukolova, CEO, affirmed their...
Clinical Radiology Radiation Oncology
18 September 2017

Accreditation for health professionals: New report from Australian Government

The Australian Government has released the report from a review of accreditation systems within the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professionals. The report recommends increased government control...
Clinical Radiology
07 September 2017

New College Consultation - MRI Safety Guidlines

The MRI Working Group and the MRI Reference Group have undertaken a review to maintain the College's MRI Safety Guidelines quality and relevance. The final draft has now been completed and interested parties are encouraged to...
Clinical Radiology
06 September 2017

BreastScreen Changes in Victoria

BreastScreen Victoria would like to notify Victorian radiologists about improvements in the program which may impact radiologists in private and public breast imaging practice.  From Monday 4 September, BSV will allocate...