E94: Samantha Bostock - Setting up a Radiotherapy Late Effects Service

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Samantha Bostock as part of the Workforce and Service Development (part 32).Discussion about Sam’s career, radiotherapy late effects and how she set up a service to support her patients within her area. To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1) Reflect upon your practice regarding how you do/don’t discuss potential late effects with your patients,  how can you improve on this?2) Reflect on the role of a therapeutic radiographer in supporting patients with radiotherapy late effects - what can/should we be doing? Consider skill mix/role development. 3) How will you raise awareness of radiotherapy late effects within your workplace?Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.Links from podcast:Pelvic Radiation Disease Association (PRDA) best practice guidance: https://www.prda.org.uk/prd-best-practice-pathway/Cheltenham late effects service: https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/about-us/news-media/press-releases-statements/new-radiotherapy-late-effects-service-for-gloucestershire/Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.Our links:Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/radchat Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat Twitter: https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en 

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