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With government directives and initiatives on improving the public’s health, we as imaging and radiotherapy professionals, aspire to be at the heart of a healthier nation; however, it is often reported as a challenging area.
Public health refers to all organised measures to prevent disease, promote health, and prolong life among the whole population. As healthcare professionals we can influence public health in the following ways:
Prevention: reducing the incidence of ill health supporting healthier lifestyle e.g. through screening programmes
Protection: surveillance and monitoring of infectious disease, emergency response and immunisation
Promotion: health education and commissioning services to meet specific health needs
In a recent Scottish based research article (Barrett and Gallagher 2024), both challenges and opportunities were identified. One opportunity was radiographer patient referral to community falls prevention teams. Is this something that you could implement in your department? To read the full article and access SoR advice on public health, log in and learn with the information below:
Health Promotion: guidance and advice for the radiography workforce