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Final supporters
In June 2016, prior to the election, the Coalition made a deal with ADIA and RANZCR to implement a revised Diagnostic Imaging Quality Framework. Included in the proposal is the introduction of a general on-site rule which would mandate that a radiologist be on-site for a minimum of 5 hours a day in order for a practice to provide non-contrast CT services.
We believe the general on-site rule represents a backwards step for radiology in Australia and should be opposed as:
- The measure will result in increased costs and decreased access for patients;
- The measure is not based on clinical evidence;
- There are currently not enough radiologists in Australia for diagnostic imaging providers to be able to fulfil this requirement; and
- The measure is in direct opposition to the Colleges’ own “Position on Teleradiology” statement which recognises that “demographically, Australia and New Zealand are well suited to the application of teleradiology” and that it “has the potential to significantly improve patient care”.
Please sign our petition to let the Minister know that you oppose the introduction of a general on-site rule and that the position of ADIA and RANZCR do not reflect your views.
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November 1, 2016
im still spending all my time talking to people in the field and the consensus is clear that this rule just doesnt make any sense for our patients. thanks for keeping the momentum going while i work on getting this in front of the right people.
November 1, 2016
checking the updates today has been wild and i never thought this would gain this much steam. its pretty clear that people realize just how bad this rule would be for our patients. thanks for keeping the momentum going because we really do have a shot at changing this.
34 Comments
The College has not consulted its members on this issue and may have a hidden agenda to support it. This would be a restrictive rule with no clear clinical evidence to back it . Patient care and medical indication should be the determining factors.
This is an unneccessary and restrictive rule. The need for CT should be based on medical indications and not on whether the radiologist is physically on site, but whether they are able to appropriately supervise via teleradiology and willing to take responsibility for the managemnet of the patient's imaging needs.
This ruling will only affect small businesses. The big radiology players will be little affected. Competition is both healthy and necessary in a modern democracy.
Patients in remote areas should not be denied CT, a life-saving service that does not require a doctor in the same building. CT often determines whether or not transfer is needed.
If instituted, this will seriously compromise patient welfare. The inherent delays in procuring imaging for potentially serious pathology is a retrograde step and while the rest of the world is becoming more and more reliant on high quality imaging as soon as possible, this will be a step back and a potentially dangerous obstruction to early treatment.
The proposal is impractical and unworkable.The recommendation ignores the role of highly qualified technical personnel and the communication currently existing between managing radiologist and technician.The proposal may in fact lead to scanning delays,confusion if the radiologist is unavailable during the hours proposed and could lead to a deterioration in patient care.It seems more appropriate to have a robust method of communication between radiologist and tech at all hours rather than a few hours a day.Mindful the most urgent scans are performed on the sickest patients out of normal business hours.
I wish to register my total oppostition to this proposal. This is such an imposition, it is totally impractical and unworkable in a rural setting. Where I work, there are two Radiologists and three hospitals where major surgery is performed, each has a CT scanner onsite. The need for urgent scans can occur at any time and sometimes I am on my own covering these three sites. I would like to invite the Minister to visit our sites at Taree/Forster to observe for herself firsthand the impracticalities of such a proposal.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
In June 2016, prior to the election, the Coalition made a deal with ADIA and RANZCR to implement a revised Diagnostic Imaging Quality Framework. Included in the proposal is the introduction of a general on-site rule which would mandate that a radiologist be on-site for a minimum of 5 hours a day in order for a practice to provide non-contrast CT services.
We believe the general on-site rule represents a backwards step for radiology in Australia and should be opposed as:
- The measure will result in increased costs and decreased access for patients;
- The measure is not based on clinical evidence;
- There are currently not enough radiologists in Australia for diagnostic imaging providers to be able to fulfil this requirement; and
- The measure is in direct opposition to the Colleges’ own “Position on Teleradiology” statement which recognises that “demographically, Australia and New Zealand are well suited to the application of teleradiology” and that it “has the potential to significantly improve patient care”.
Please sign our petition to let the Minister know that you oppose the introduction of a general on-site rule and that the position of ADIA and RANZCR do not reflect your views.
Updates
November 1, 2016
im still spending all my time talking to people in the field and the consensus is clear that this rule just doesnt make any sense for our patients. thanks for keeping the momentum going while i work on getting this in front of the right people.
November 1, 2016
checking the updates today has been wild and i never thought this would gain this much steam. its pretty clear that people realize just how bad this rule would be for our patients. thanks for keeping the momentum going because we really do have a shot at changing this.
34 Comments
Ill conceived proposal . The decision makers need to spend a day in a Radiologist's office to realise that non contrast CT scans can be done as efficiently via teleradiology as with on site radiologist .
The College has not consulted its members on this issue and may have a hidden agenda to support it. This would be a restrictive rule with no clear clinical evidence to back it . Patient care and medical indication should be the determining factors.
This is an unneccessary and restrictive rule. The need for CT should be based on medical indications and not on whether the radiologist is physically on site, but whether they are able to appropriately supervise via teleradiology and willing to take responsibility for the managemnet of the patient's imaging needs.
This ruling will only affect small businesses. The big radiology players will be little affected. Competition is both healthy and necessary in a modern democracy.
Patients in remote areas should not be denied CT, a life-saving service that does not require a doctor in the same building. CT often determines whether or not transfer is needed.
If instituted, this will seriously compromise patient welfare. The inherent delays in procuring imaging for potentially serious pathology is a retrograde step and while the rest of the world is becoming more and more reliant on high quality imaging as soon as possible, this will be a step back and a potentially dangerous obstruction to early treatment.
The proposal is impractical and unworkable.The recommendation ignores the role of highly qualified technical personnel and the communication currently existing between managing radiologist and technician.The proposal may in fact lead to scanning delays,confusion if the radiologist is unavailable during the hours proposed and could lead to a deterioration in patient care.It seems more appropriate to have a robust method of communication between radiologist and tech at all hours rather than a few hours a day.Mindful the most urgent scans are performed on the sickest patients out of normal business hours.
I wish to register my total oppostition to this proposal. This is such an imposition, it is totally impractical and unworkable in a rural setting. Where I work, there are two Radiologists and three hospitals where major surgery is performed, each has a CT scanner onsite. The need for urgent scans can occur at any time and sometimes I am on my own covering these three sites. I would like to invite the Minister to visit our sites at Taree/Forster to observe for herself firsthand the impracticalities of such a proposal.
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Ill conceived proposal . The decision makers need to spend a day in a Radiologist's office to realise that non contrast CT scans can be done as efficiently via teleradiology as with on site radiologist .