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A Road Map for Research, Development and Assessment of IGRT during its implementation in the UK
The National Radiotherapy Advisory Group (NRAG) advised that Image Guided Four Dimensional Adaptive Radiotherapy (4D-IGRT) should be the future standard of care for radical radiotherapy treatment that the NHS should aspire to.
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Excellence in Oncology Awards
Pfizer Limited and the British Oncological Association (BOA) are proud to present the Excellence in Oncology Awards 2008.
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BIR Press Release - Towards Safer Radiotherapy
BIR - PRESS RELEASE
Towards Safer Radiotherapy
The British Institute of Radiology is pleased to support the document Towards Safer Radiotherapy which presents sensible guidance on best practice for the safe delivery of radiotherapy.
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Publication: The British Journal of Radiology
ACORRN were awarded funding from the National Cancer Research Institute (particularly Cancer Research UK) to hold a national Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) conference on 11th September 2006 entitled ‘Implementing Image Guided Radiotherapy in the UK: Plans for a UK Research Strategy’
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Tissue Banking Consultation Exercise
ACORRN surveyed the UK research community on tissue banking.
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NCRI - ACORRN Review Questionnaire
Below is a letter sent by the NCRI to all ACORRN members.
Dear colleague,
I am writing to you to ask for your help in the NCRI progress review of the Academic Clinical Oncology and Radiobiology Research Network (ACORRN). The funders are currently discussing future directions for the Network, and we would like to get your opinion on how ACORRN has contributed to date, and how you would like to see it develop in the future.
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ACORRN Growing Stronger with Over 1000 Members
ACORRN has now reached a membership total of 1000 active members (as of 20th June 2007) with members registering from all continents. ACORRN originally forecasted a maximum of 400 registered members, the membership total demonstrates that a need for this network was necessary in filling an essential support, coordination and networking gap that existed within the community.
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Research Radiographer Working Party Publication
The ACORRN Research Radiographer Working Party conducted a consultation exercise to assess research and training needs throughout the research radiographer community -Thank you to everyone who took part in this survey.
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The future of ACORRN based on discussions with the NCRI Partners on 31st July 2007
In November 2004 the Academic Clinical Oncology and Radiobiology Research Network (ACORRN) was awarded 3 years funding to help revitalise RT/RB research in the UK. The NCRI partners recognised the importance of establishing such a Network and the Department of Health, Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council agreed to provide support. The current funding for ACORRN expires in March 2008. ACORRN met with the NCRI partners on 31st July 2007 to discuss the future direction and funding for ACORRN. The NCRI Board response to the ACORRN Strategy document was also discussed.
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ACORRN JRP Editorial
‘Revitalising Radiotherapy Research in the UK’
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NCRI response to the ACORRN proposal
NCRI response to the ACORRN proposal for establishing a UK Radiotherapy and Radiobiology Research Platform, issued 23rd May 2007
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ACORRN Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) Conference 2006 Transcript
ACORRN were awarded funding from the National Cancer Research Institute (particularly Cancer Research UK) to hold a national Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) conference on 11th September 2006 entitled ‘Implementing Image Guided Radiotherapy in the UK: Plans for a UK Research Strategy’
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ACORRN Nurses in Radiotherapy Contact List
Thanks to everyone for filling out the ACORRN Nurses and Research in Radiotherapy survey!
ACORRN have now compiled a list of UK Nurses in Radiotherapy Research including their work contact details and specialist knowledge.
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BASROC secures funding
Good News for UK Radiation Oncologists! The Research Councils Basic Technology grant awards have allowed two projects to be funded up to a full economic cost of approx £14 Million.
Full Press Release Follows …
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ACORRN Research Radiographer Contacts List
Thanks to everyone for filling out the ACORRN Research Radiographer Survey! We have received 70 replies and have now updated the contact list of UK Research Radiographers available for you to view. Please visit this document!
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ACORRN - 'One Year On'
ACORRN conducted a survey, targeting existing members, to identify member needs and improvements that could be made to the website.
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NCRI Translational research sub-group to be set up
The NCRI Radiotherapy Clinical Study Group is in the process of setting up a translational sub-group.
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ACORRN database launched to improve radiotherapy standards
Cancer patients are often subjected to unacceptable waiting times for radiotherapy treatment in the UK – highlighting a need for a national network to drive up standards in radiotherapy to improve patient treatment. Further to the launch of our website (Sep 2005) we are launching today a research database which has been developed to include essential information on current research being carried out in this field throughout the UK.
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The NCRI Bioinformatics Human Genetic Variation workshop report
Here's a second chance to learn about Human Genetic Variation; a report from the workshop is now available to download on the NCRI Cancer Informatics Initiative website.
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ACORRN Report of Key RTX/RB Research Priorities in the NHS
ACORRN conducted a consultation exercise of the UK clinical oncology community earlier this year on the key scientific questions and opportunities in the field of UK clinical radiotherapy and clinical radiobiology research for the NHS in 2005.
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