EUTEMPE-RX is a project for helping MEDICAL PHYSICISTS in DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY achieve MEDICAL PHYSICS EXPERT STATUS

All modules are FREE!

Online phase starts Wednesday 17 December 2014
Face-to-Face phase Prague 9 – 13 February 2015

This module aims to help the future MPE in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (including fluoroscopically guided procedures performed outside the imaging department) acquire the knowledge, skills and competences necessary to exercise a leadership role within the profession in his own country and in Europe. The content of the module provide a framework for discussions for all the other modules. In the face-to-face phase participants will have the opportunity to discuss the major issues facing the profession directly with the present European leaders of the profession. The participants would also be updated with the latest EU directives, guidelines and activities impacting the role to ensure they are at the forefront of these developments. The module will achieve its learning objectives using a combination of online and face-to-face readings, fora, presentations and discussions. The online component will consist of a series of sets of compulsory readings. Each set will be accompanied by an online forum for difficulties and to promote reflection and discussion in preparation for the assessment. The online phase will be asynchronous so that participants would not need to take time off their clinical duties and there will not be a problem with time zones. Each presentation during the face-to-face will be presented by a leader in the area and will be followed by a discussion involving a panel made up of the present European leaders of the profession. Module participants would put forward the issues they are facing in their own country so that we may create a harmonised approach. As preparation for the assessment, case studies will be discussed with the panel. All presentations will be sent to the participants 2 weeks before the start of the face-to-face phase. The learning outcomes are:

• MPE01.01 Take responsibility for researching, evaluating, leading, and offering vision for the development of the role of the MPE (D&IR,) in the ambit of European and national legislation and a holistic vision of healthcare.
• MPE01.02 Implement and evaluate strategic solutions to the challenges facing the MPE (D&IR) in own country and Europe.
• MPE01.03 Evaluate the various models of management in terms of suitability for a Medical Physics Service and the issue of staffing levels.
• MPE01.04 Take responsibility for the development of the role of the MPE (D&IR) in clinical governance in D&IR.
• MPE01.05 Take responsibility for ethical issues in medical physics particularly in the areas of research and radiation protection in D&IR and apply them in practice.
• MPE01.06 Discuss the role of the MPE (D&IR) in service development, health technology assessment (HTA), innovation and expert consultancy.
• MPE01.07 Research, develop and lead the development of the role of the MPE (D&IR) in the education and training of medical physics trainees and other healthcare professionals.
• MPE01.08 Manage the relationship of the MP/MPE with other healthcare professions in D&IR, with patients and the general public.
• MPE01.09 Manage priorities regarding radiation protection research and medical physics input to clinical research projects needing the support of MPEs.
• MPE01.10 Implement safety culture in their practice.
• MPE01.11 Participate in networks for research and development at the European and international level.
• MPE01.12 Take responsibility for the role of the MPE (D&IR) in accidental and unintended medical exposures in D&IR and radiation accidents.
• MPE01.13 Interpret the significance of liaising with the Radiation Protection Expert

IMPORTANT DATES

• Application deadline is 9 December 2014
• Late applications considered if places available
• Online phase starts Wednesday 17 December 2014
• Face-to-Face phase Prague 9 – 13 February 2015
• Optional Open-Book Assessment 13 February 2015