Commencing an StR-led on call MR spinal imaging service in a tertiary neuroscience centre

Abstract

Background to the audit: In our tertiary neurosciences centre, on-call spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (OCSM) has traditionally been a consultant-led service. However, interpreting lumbar spine MRI is included in the core competences in The Royal College of Radiologists’ (RCR) curriculum and trainees were reporting inadequate exposure to such imaging when approaching their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). In July 2016 we introduced an StR-led service with specialist neuroradiologist support available off site. Here we review the implications of this change.