IPEM Members are Standing Up for Science24 June 2011: Understanding how the media thinks and works is the key to ensuring science gets a good press. IPEM participates in a workshop to teach the skills for promoting the accurate reporting of science in the media. Medical Physicist Dr Alan McKenzie receives OBEDr Alan McKenzie, who retired from his position as Director of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University Hospitals Bristol was honoured by the Queen in her Birthday Honours this year with an Officer of the British Empire for services to Medicine. IPEM Statement on Regulation of the Scientific Workforce1 June 2011: This document updates members on current developments regarding regulation and registration of the healthcare science workforce (scientists, practitioners and associates) and outlines IPEM’s position on these issues. New MSC pagePage of links and news on Modernising Scientific Careers is now available. Hidden ScienceIPEM participates in in a section of a new "Do Something Good" app where people can submit science questions to build knowledge and inspire others. IPEM Statement on Modernising Scientific CareersAn outline of IPEM’s position on the issue detailing the role that IPEM has and will continue to take in speaking up for the interests of our professions and the clinical services we provide and support. ESMRMB Annual Scientific MeetingThe 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology will provide a forum for MR Research and clinical practice. UK Radiation Oncology Conference 2011UKRO 2011, the multi disciplinary conference for Clinical Oncologists, Therapy Radiographers, Radiotherapy Physicists, Clinical Radiobiologists and Oncology Nurses, is underway. Japan Nuclear Health RiskIPEM Member Prof Malcolm Sperrin comments on the radiation health risk after the Japanese nuclear power plant leak. 2011 Media FellowshipApply now for a British Science Association Media Fellowship where you can experience first-hand how science is reported. Deadline: 24th March 2011. IPEM welcomes the launch of the Year of Radiotherapy 2011Radiotherapy plays a significant part in the treatment of 40% of patients who are cured of cancer. Radiotherapy is more targeted than chemotherapy, less invasive than surgery, and is the most cost effective method of treating cancer. Third UK National CT dose surveyThe HPA is now collecting data for the third UK national CT dose survey, which needs support from radiology departments across the UK to ensure successful review of national practice. Ingenious Women ProjectPart of the UKRC Ingenious Women project which includes one IPEM member and involves being trained up in presentation and communication skills, including twitter and second life. Further Consultation on the White PaperThe Department of Health is now seeking views on these proposals, specifically on providing people with better information about health and social care services to improve outcomes CSO Healthcare Scientist Research FellowshipsDr James Scuffham, a Clinical Scientist working in the Medical Physics Department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital (RSCH), has been awarded one of fifteen research fellowship by the Chief Scientific Officer for England. |