Chris Parsons

@Nature @MayoClinic @RABchat And thanks, as always, to the hard-working Johnathan Hewis, a Senior Lecturer in Medical Imaging at @CharlesSturtUni & #ASMIRT2023 convenor for being game for a #AusVotes2025 vox pop: What issues are key for him? #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT

A big takeaway so far on #AusVotes2025 and other discussions at #MedicalRadiationSciences2025 #ASMIRTNZIMRT2025 is the burden of placement poverty on students. Surely a better response to cost of living issues than some we're seeing? Here's ASMIRT's Steve Lacey

COVID no longer dominates the headlines, but its impacts upon the health workforce remain profound croakey.org/covid-no-longe… #publichealth

@VAHPA1 @CroakeyNews

“Even post-pandemic restrictions, 1 in 3 clinical educators believe placement opportunities remain insufficient compared to pre-pandemic... This raises concerns about graduates meeting MRPBA professional capabilities, especially for those unable to recover lost placement time.”

Poverty Placement under fire in Allied Health Sectors #povertyplacement #alliedhealth vahpa.asn.au/government-pla…

@VAHPA1 Looks like most AHPs are second best to Teachers and Nursing federally too: theguardian.com/australia-news…

State Budget 2024; light on details for Allied Health, concerning us greatly. #alliedhealth #VicBudget2024 vahpa.asn.au/victoria-state…

The students left out of Labor’s promised placement payments Cc #ASMIRT2024 ⁦@CroakeyNews⁩ ⁦@WePublicHealth⁩ ⁦@ASMIRTorg⁩ ⁦@mariemcinerney⁩ theguardian.com/australia-news…

@CroakeyNews @AlisonSBarrett @mariemcinerney Hey Croakey 👋 I’m interested to hear what attendees at #asmirt24 think about the possible mergers of Vic Health services given the Vic state budget implications: amp.theage.com.au/national/victo…

@AlisonSBarrett on the editorial desk this week – it's all about Budgets with the Federal Budget next week & VIC State Budget tomorrow. Follow #HealthBudget2024 @mariemcinerney will be up on Larrakia Country covering #ASMIRT2024. Read her preview here croakey.org/landmark-confe…

It’s not too late to register for the @ASMIRTorg Vic Branch Rural Roadshow series, coming to you live from Bendigo this Wednesday! To register, click on the link lnkd.in/gJGwC7iE

Thanks to PK and @KarimYacoub7 for taking us through the student clinical placement journey @ASMIRTorg #winterweekend

‘Dinosaurs’ vs ‘Radiant Minds’ - the Great Debate - arguing whether or not AI will de-skill the MRS profession. Brilliant minds on both sides…who will win the debate?

Robyn Lindsay, Echuca Health CEO presents Impacts of flooding in rural Victoria @ASMIRTorg Vic Winter Weekend in Echuca, highlighting the need for professional friends to call upon at short notice in an emergency! A great example of the benefits conference networking can bring👍

VAHPA Executive Officer @AndrewHewat was interviewed recently by ABC Radio regarding the more than five hundred vacancies in health jobs across Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley regional centres. vahpa.asn.au/500-health-job… #union #weareunion #alliedhealth #vahpa

@CroakeyNews reports on MRS workforce pressures discussed @ASMIRTorg national conference linking staff shortages to our research finding that 1/6 Clin Educators feel MI&RT students are underprepared to enter the workforce, see the first section of this: croakey.org/medical-radiat…

Registration is open now! Online and face-to-face

@johnhewis @kenton_thompson @RTAndersonNJ @mont2e @Curlz1702 @radslace @frozendavid Yes, Sydney put on it’s best, even spotted a sunrise rainbow 🌈

@kenton_thompson @RTAndersonNJ @mont2e @Curlz1702 @radslace @ChrisEdParsons @frozendavid You kept us all honest by setting the pace. I just came along the ride haha. Stunning sunrise

I am so incredibly proud to have been a small part of an incredible team who delivered a sensational #ASMIRT2023. Thank you for the opportunity and continue being undisputed 'Champions of Change' that you each are. I can only tag 10 people but there are many more!!

@TomsteffTom @ASMIRTorg @radslace Thanks Tom, your presentations were top notch too, completely agree, it was a good laugh! 🤣

@ChrisEdParsons @ASMIRTorg @radslace Thanks for being so organised @ChrisEdParsons. Can hardly call it work with us enjoying it so much! You and @radslace were my people’s choice for sure.

Great job @ASMIRTorg on organising an inspiring conference! It was an absolute privilege to present our research team's findings with @radslace & co-chair a session with @TomsteffTom, I truly enjoyed catching up with everyone, thank you for such a valuable experience! #ASMIRT2023

Closing #ASMIRT23 with a refreshing and inspiring panel discussion between Beverly Snaith, Christina Malamateniou, Geoff Currie & Caroline Wright - a panel of leaders, mentors, roles models & above all champions of change! ☺️ @ASMIRTorg @MYradres @CMalamateniou @drgeoffcurrie