We welcome the news that the Welsh Government is developing a 10 Year Cancer Strategy for Wales. We look forward to working closely with @mabonapgwynfor.bsky.social to ensure it delivers for patients and the clinicians who care for them. https://bit.ly/4yp5mJq

Grateful to Safa Elhassan MS for raising cancer workforce pressures with the First Minister of Wales, citing RCR workforce census data. A positive response from @rhunapiorwerth.bsky.social on his plans to tackle these pressures through the forthcoming cancer and NHS workforce plans.

It was a pleasure to welcome renowned champion of medical sciences Lord Winston to our Global AI Conference this week. #RCRGlobalAI #AIinHealthcare #ClinicalAI

At #RCRGlobalAI conference, Minister for Health Innovation and Safety @preetkgillmp.bsky.social#RCRGlobalAIdelivered a clear message to delegates. If proven tools are placed in safe hands, the prize will be faster diagnosis, earlier treatment and "more time for the human care that no machine can ever replace".

Such an important question, “Will #AI replace #radiologists? Short answer is no, but so important we take every opportunity to explain why! @rcradiologists.bsky.social @myesr.bsky.social

Exciting announcement for #RCRGlobalAI this June. @england.nhs.uk Chair, Dr Penny Dash headlines an elite speaker lineup. Don’t miss her opening keynote on the national perspective of delivering AI enabled care at scale. Secure the best rates by 8 June: tinyurl.com/ybrfjj67

Editor-in-chief @ponnsara.bsky.social is at the #RCRGlobalAI conference today and tomorrow! Talk to him about publishing in ClinMed: - updates in general medicine and the specialties - Impact Factor 3.9 - no author fees for @rcphysicians.bsky.social members www.sciencedirect.com/journal/clin...

Attending #RCRGlobalAI in London? Our team, Ali Landman and Ankita Das will be there and available to discuss about our journal, your projects and potential collaborations! Feel free to reach out

The CAR is attending the opening talk at the RCR Global AI conference in London. 💻 Dr. Stephen Harden, @rcradiologists.bsky.social President, on stage. Lots of support for clinician-led AI validation and surveillance.

The NHS is failing to capitalise on some of AI’s biggest productivity benefits by underusing the technology for administrative tasks, new workforce census data from the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) reveals. www.digitalhealth.net/2026/06/ai-u...

Dangerous shortages of specialist doctors are causing delays to cancer treatment and diagnostic tests across Wales, with some patients seeing their conditions worsen while waiting for care, according to new data

'Extremely dangerous' cancer care delays due to lack of staff

Patients' conditions are worsening as a direct result of shortages of radiologists and oncologists. Alarm bells should be ringing. Without urgent action to train, recruit and retain more doctors, more patients will suffer as demand rises. Read our 2025 census: https://bit.ly/4a3MVzL

Today, our President Dr Stephen Harden gave evidence on AI and personalised medicine to @houseoflords.parliament.uk Science & Technology Committee as an expert witness. He spoke about the exciting future of radiogenomics, getting regulation right, and said AI doesn't mean we need fewer doctors.

Great to attend yesterday's parliamentary event about how to ensure more patients survive cancer. Heard from @clivejonesmp.bsky.social, Fiona MacLeod, Prof Sir Mike Richards & other leaders on innovative work to speed up cancer pathways & help more patients get faster diagnosis and care.

The cost of outsourcing is ballooning amid severe radiologist shortages & rising demand. Training up 10% more radiologists per year would save the NHS £100m & significantly shrink the shortage of radiologists after 10yrs. Government has a clear cut choice to make. Read more➡️https://bit.ly/4tYSAOy

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