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      The academic radiography workforce: Age profile, succession planning and academic development.

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      Date
      2017-06-22
      Author
      Knapp, KM
      Wright, C
      Clarke, H
      McAnulla, SJ
      Nightingale, J
      Date issued
      2017-06-22
      Journal
      Radiography
      Type
      Article
      Language
      en
      Publisher
      W.B. Saunders Ltd
      Rights
      © 2017 The College of Radiographers. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
      Embargo
      2018-06-22
      Reason for embargo
      Publisher policy
      Abstract
      Introduction: Academia is one area of practice in which radiographers can specialise; they compile approximately 2% of the total radiography profession in the UK, but are highly influential and essential for the education and development of the workforce in addition to undertaking research. However, the academic environment is very different to clinical practice and a period of transition is required. Methods: Data were collated to explore the age and retirement profile of the academic radiography workforce in the UK; to understand the research time allocated to this workforce; the time required to develop a clinical radiographer into an academic and the mentorship and succession planning provisions nationally. An online UK wide survey was conducted and sent to all 24 Universities delivering radiography education within the UK. Results: Eighteen out of 24 Universities in the UK responded to the survey. Approximately 30% of radiography academics are due to retire over the next ten years, with over 25% of radiographers who currently hold a doctorate qualification included within this figure. Those entering academia have notably lower qualifications as a group than those who are due to retire. Developing clinical radiographers into academics was thought to take 1-3 years on average, or longer if they are required to undertake research. Conclusion: There is vulnerability in the academic radiography workforce. Higher education institutions need to invest in developing the academic workforce to maintain research and educational expertise, which is underpinned by master’s and doctorate level qualifications.
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      This is the author accepted manuscript. The final version is available from Elsevier via the DOI in this record.
      Citation
      Radiography, 2017, Volume 23, Supplement 1, pp. S48-S52
      DOI
      https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2017.05.012
      URI
      http://hdl.handle.net/10871/29382
      ISSN
      0033-8281
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