Thinking about a Career in Clinical Radiology?

I'm truly honoured today

to become the President of the Royal College of Radiologists

There can be no doubt that the NHS

is under really severe pressure at the moment

and many of you have experienced great difficulties

in both your personal and professional lives

The main focus of the RCR

has always been its members and Fellows

and this will be no different under my tenure

Having said that, the pandemic has led

to huge national interest

in both cancer and diagnostics

and we must aim to capitalise on this

and keep both of our professions in the spotlight

Our first priority must be

to increase the number of doctors in our specialties

but we must also look at how we can make

the best use of technology

to plug some of the workforce gaps

We really need to work differently

if we're going to meet the needs

of patients in the future

Finally, I'd like to concentrate on wellness

We need to ensure that

our members and Fellows remain

resilient and robust, so we continue

to provide excellent care for patients

So, over the next three years

please do get in touch

with the College at any stage

for support and advice

and don't hesitate to offer us

the benefits of your experience and wisdom

I'm really looking forward to working with you