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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
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...
Clinical Radiology
22 August 2017

Patient Health Costs Rise as Coalition Breaks Another Promise

Health Minister Greg Hunt’s failure to deliver on the Coalition’s promise to index patient rebates for radiology is costing patients dearly, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) said today....
Clinical Radiology
21 August 2017

RANZCR MRI Senate Inquiry

  The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) welcomes the Senate Inquiry into the availability and accessibility of diagnostic equipment in Australia.   Click here to read full Media...
Clinical Radiology
15 August 2017

Newly formed Clinical Radiology Training Accreditation Working Group seeking members

The Clinical Radiology Training Accreditation Working Group (CRTAWG) is a newly formed College working group reporting to the Clinical Radiology Education and Training Committee and is responsible for the monitor and make...