Our MDT event with@macmillancancer.bsky.social was an inspiring step towards transforming cancer decision-making: 🤝 80+ clinicians, patients & sector leaders over 2 days 💡Thoughtful & engaging discussion 🔋Positive energy, ideas & ambition We look forward to leading reforms that put patients first.

“Increasing NHS reliance on outsourcing in radiology is not sustainable ,” our president Dr Stephen Harden has told @theguardian.com. He urges the government to train up more radiologists to meet rising demand for diagnostics. Read more ⬇️

Great to see @clivejonesmp.bsky.social this week☕ Really useful to discuss improving outcomes for patients across the NHS - from delivering the #NationalCancerPlan and strengthening the workforce, to diagnosing more patients earlier and unlocking the benefits of AI.

We look forward to working with new Health Secretary the Rt Hon James Murray MP on the challenges facing cancer care and diagnostics - from workforce pressures and waiting times, to the safe use of AI. Radiology and oncology will be central to delivering for patients. 📸 Image credit: UK government

Thanks to @sharonhodgsonmp.bsky.social for hosting us at DHSC this week to discuss the National Cancer Plan. Great opportunity to discuss the government's ambitions for cancer screening, inequalities, and survival, and the vital role our fellows and members will play in making the Plan a reality.

We’re delighted to announce Prof Raj Jena as our Clinical Oncology AI Lead Advisor. He's an academic radiation oncologist at @cuh.nhs.uk and Professor of AI in Radiation Oncology at @cam.ac.uk Read more➡️https://bit.ly/4cTp7Pr

In today's @thetimes.com, the RCR's Dr David Little warns a radiologist shortage is delaying cancer diagnosis. "More scanners are important for earlier cancer detection, but without more radiologists to interpret the extra scans, backlogs & delays will grow." Read the letter➡️https://bit.ly/423g9u8

"The National Cancer Plan is just that – a plan. The real test will be how the government secures the skills needed to deliver it." Dr Nicky Thorp, VP for CO, tells @newstatesman1913.bsky.social that we need more doctors in order to meet growing demand for cancer care ➡️https://bit.ly/4n1T18X

Great to see @thekingsfund.bsky.social support much-needed overhaul of cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) working. At their worst, inefficient MDT meetings delay patient care. But at their best, they can support high quality, timely, equitable care. Our response ➡️https://tinyurl.com/54zdudce

We’re delighted to announce that Dr Sarah Needleman has been elected as our incoming Medical Director for Education and Training, Clinical Oncology. She's a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the Royal Free London, specialising in breast and urological malignancies.

Our President, Dr Stephen Harden, is speaking at the @events.hsj.co.uk Modernising Diagnostics Forum next Wednesday! He will explore the clinical radiology workforce implications of the rollout and expansion of CDCs, as well as lead discussions on the role of #AI in imaging.

We are pleased to promote the new RCR guidelines on bone health management in prostate cancer patients. Thank you to the @rcradiologists.bsky.social for our opportunity to contribute to this important piece of work. Download the full PDF here: rcr.ac.uk/media/udxoqg...

Yesterday, our President Dr Stephen Harden met with Stuart Andrew, the Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We discussed the role our specialties play in diagnosis and care, workforce pressures, waiting times, AI, advances in IR and more 🗣️

Thank you Grahame Morris for highlighting the impact of NHS recruitment freezes in parliament yesterday. Hiring bans in cancer centres have more than doubled in the last year. The government must act now or risk widening inequalities in access to life-saving care.

Our new data shows that the number of NHS radiology departments and cancer centres imposing recruitment freezes on consultants doubled in the past year ❌ Read more in @bmj.com ⬇️ https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s272

Recruitment freezes in NHS cancer centres and radiology departments doubled in 2025, according to RCR census data 📈 Our President, Dr Stephen Harden, told @theguardian.com that this shortsighted measure undermines government plans: www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

We're pleased to see the National Cancer Plan reflect our priorities, including the radical reform of inefficient multidisciplinary team meetings. Our vice-president for clinical oncology, Dr Nicky Thorp, shares her initial thoughts 🔽 www.rcr.ac.uk/news-policy/... #WorldCancerDay