Information videos
who will look after you
Information leaflets
You can find a range of videos here about what to expect when you come to one of our centres for radiotherapy.
Information leaflets
who will look after you
Information leaflets
You can find helpful written information about coming to one of our centres for radiotherapy treatment here.
who will look after you
who will look after you
who will look after you
Find out about the healthcare professional involved in your treatment.
Research and trials
support and information
support and information
You can find information about radiotherapy research and clinical trials here.
support and information
support and information
support and information
You can find information online about radiotherapy in general or about radiotherapy for specific cancers.
Survey Feedback
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Survey Feedback
You can read the feedback from our recent surveys here.
Who will look after you when you come for treatment?
A whole team of people will care for you during your radiotherapy treatment, including;
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
A Consultant Clinical Oncologist is a doctor who specialises in treating different types of cancer with radiotherapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
An oncologist will usually discuss with you what treatment you need. They will often plan, prescribe and oversee your radiotherapy treatment including follow-up and consent. Sometimes a Consultant Radiographer might discuss this with you.
Your oncologist and others in the health care team, will review your treatment regularly.
Therapeutic Radiographer
Therapeutic Radiographers specialise in the treatment of cancer using high-energy x-rays. They are trained to deliver treatment but will also care for you each day when you go for treatment, including providing information, advice and support to help with your physical and emotional needs during treatment.
Clinical Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer
Clinical Specialist Therapeutic Radiographers are experienced Therapeutic Radiographers who have undergone additional training so they can review patients and consent them for radiotherapy.
Oncology Nurse
Oncology Nurses look after you during your treatment. They can offer advice and support, and provide any nursing care you may need.
Who else is involved in my treatment?
Clinical Technologists
Clinical Technologists work in various roles within the radiotherapy department, including mould room technicians who create bespoke moulds to keep you in the correct position during treatment or protect parts of your body from the radiation, and dosimetrists who work in treatment planning to create individual treatment plans for each patient.
Clinical Scientists
Clinical Scientists provide a scientific support service for radiotherapy and help ensure the safety and accuracy of treatment delivery. They are involved in all aspects from the amount of radiation a patient needs, how this is calculated, to the best way to deliver this and measure what is being delivered. They are also key to service developments and introducing new techniques that improve treatment accuracy and outcomes for patients.
Clinical Engineers
Clinical Engineers work in radiotherapy to maintain the treatment equipment and deal with machine faults to ensure the machines and up and running as quickly as possible and avoid delays for patients.
Patient feedback
We're always looking for ways to improve our patients' experiences of coming for radiotherapy.