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Nuclear medicine experts in UK urge Boris Johnson to help answer outstanding questions about radioisotope supply

Press releases may be edited for formatting or style | August 05, 2019 Molecular Imaging

They also highlight how increased transport costs for flying radioisotopes in will be passed on to hospitals and call for more information on cost hikes and how they can be recouped through the NHS tariff system.

The authors write:

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"We appreciate the bulk of contingency planning rests with goods suppliers but, given the crucial nature of these materials, we believe the Government has a clear responsibility to update the health sector about outstanding concerns. We ask that you provide urgent clarification on a number of issues relating to radioisotope supply:

· What guarantees can be given that reported customs delays at East Midlands Airport will not happen in future and which minister will have direct responsibility for this?

· What clear actions have been taken to ensure industry has sourced enough trained drivers to ensure timely delivery of medical radioisotopes to the North of England, the South West of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?

· What action has been taken to ensure future tariff reimbursements for nuclear medicine tests and brachytherapy cancer treatment (both in regards to individual and contract tariff rates) reflect increased costs caused by Brexit?"

To read the open letter in full, please visit: https://www.rcr.ac.uk/sites/default/files/joint-letter-to-pm-johnson-on-radioisotope-assurances.pdf

For further information or to arrange interviews, please contact Emma Cooper 020 7406 5941/07554 998197 or email emma_cooper@rcr.ac.uk


The Royal College of Radiologists has nearly 11,000 fellows and members worldwide, representing the specialties of clinical oncology and clinical radiology. The College sets and maintains the standards for entry to and practice in the specialties, in addition to leading and supporting practitioners throughout their career.
www.rcr.ac.uk


The British Nuclear Medicine Society is an organisation concerned with the clinical practice, education, research and development of nuclear medicine within the UK. Its membership includes the clinicians dealing with the medical specialty, clinical scientists, radiopharmacists, other scientists, nuclear medicine technologists and nurses. www.bnms.org.uk


The UK Radiopharmacy Group is an independent committee of experts that represent radiopharmacy practice across the UK. The group champions patient safety and clinical governance in the safe handling and use of radiopharmaceuticals and promotes the development of radiopharmacy in the UK by advancing current practices, setting standards, and supplying timely advice and information to nuclear medicine clinicians and hospitals.

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