Table 4 Themed opportunities and actions to minimise weaknesses and to minimise weaknesses to avoid threats

Awareness and prioritisation at a nation/global level

(1) To identify differences in content and regulations of E&T in RP in EU member states and to propose a consensus European standard for mandatory E&T course contents and certification, recognised and endorsed by HERCA to better facilitate national implementation

(2) To achieve European-level accreditation of curricula and certification of individuals and overcome the national / political challenge of accepting European-level recommendations or qualifications on radiation protection E&T

(1) To standardise training requirements across all member states of the EU

(2) To develop a hands-on training program through healthcare facilities following national or European guidelines

(3) To develop well-structured awareness campaigns at European and national levels about the importance of E&T in RP and RAM, through the medical professional societies

Awareness and prioritisation by healthcare professional groups and researchers

(1) To improve benefit-risk communication across professional groups and directed at those outside the radiology, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy departments and at the general public

(2) To develop E&T in RP courses focused on clinical needs of the clinical workforce, with input of national and European professional organisations on the ‘model’ design and delivery

(3) To develop E&T in RP courses focused on clinical needs and also on non-clinician researchers needs must follow a harmonised model and must consider online approaches to increase accessibility, as well as a modular approach

(1) To stimulate the development of a E&T in RP and RAM guidance document as a collaborative effort by national regulators and professional societies

(2) To develop accredited E&T in RP and RAM courses at EU level

(3) To develop a profession-specific training program through professional societies following national or European guidelines

To develop strategies to bring other health professionals and researchers into the “Radiation Protection interest group”