North West School of Radiology

In August 2022, the North West School of Radiology (NWSOR) saw an increase from 33 to 39 Specialist Trainees (ST1) in Radiology, which is important for the growth in the future consultant workforce. Innovative approaches to dealing with placement capacity by having a 4-month placement approved by the Royal College of Radiologists at North West Imaging Academy @ Edge Hill University Medical School has facilitated this.  

Both Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and East Lancashire Teaching Hospital were awarded funds to develop satellite education facilities that will link to the existing site at EHUMS. These additional Imaging Academy facilities offered will also provide enhanced training opportunities for ST2-3, allowing them to develop their knowledge and skills in more specialist areas of imaging more locally. 

"Developing programmed specialty year group teaching across linked classrooms represents an innovation not solely within the New Academies construct but also within School of Radiology teaching nationally.  Educators working within an interconnected learning network maximise their influence and cater to more learners. The initiative represents a potential exemplar in digital education that aims to compliment the learning experiences occurring within clinical placements. We hope today’s clinicians can become tomorrow’s educators so that today’s learners can become tomorrow’s clinicians.” 

Dr Jana Suntharanathan 

Head of the North West School of Radiology