Norwich Radiology Academy
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The Norwich Radiology Academy, which opened in November 2005 and is part of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust
, is one of only three training centres in England
specially created for training consultant radiologists
.
The Department of Health and Royal College of Radiologists
jointly developed the Radiology-Integrated Training Initiative http://www.riti.org.uk/. The initiative provides additional radiology training by splitting training time between a teaching hospital and the radiology academy.
The Norwich Radiology Academy is located in the Cotman Centre on the Norwich Research Park and was formally opened in February 2006 by the President of the Royal College of Radiologists
, Professor Janet Husband.
In May 2006, the Department of Health's Chief Medical Officer
, Sir Liam Donaldson, visited the Norwich Radiology Academy to meet the radiology academy team and trainees.
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an academic teaching NHS Foundation Trust which operates hospitals in Norfolk, England...
, is one of only three training centres in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
specially created for training consultant radiologists
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
.
The Department of Health and Royal College of Radiologists
Royal College of Radiologists
The Royal College of Radiologists is the professional body responsible for the specialty of clinical oncology and clinical radiology throughout the United Kingdom. Its role is to advance the science and practice of radiology and oncology, further public education and set appropriate professional...
jointly developed the Radiology-Integrated Training Initiative http://www.riti.org.uk/. The initiative provides additional radiology training by splitting training time between a teaching hospital and the radiology academy.
The Norwich Radiology Academy is located in the Cotman Centre on the Norwich Research Park and was formally opened in February 2006 by the President of the Royal College of Radiologists
Royal College of Radiologists
The Royal College of Radiologists is the professional body responsible for the specialty of clinical oncology and clinical radiology throughout the United Kingdom. Its role is to advance the science and practice of radiology and oncology, further public education and set appropriate professional...
, Professor Janet Husband.
In May 2006, the Department of Health's Chief Medical Officer
Chief Medical Officer
There are four Chief Medical Officers in the United Kingdom who are appointed to advise their respective governments on health related matters: Her Majesty's Government, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government...
, Sir Liam Donaldson, visited the Norwich Radiology Academy to meet the radiology academy team and trainees.