Chris Parsons

Radiographer based in Geelong | Opinions are my own.

[Croakey News @CroakeyNews]

@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

[Croakey News @CroakeyNews]

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

[Croakey News @CroakeyNews]

COVID no longer dominates the headlines, but its impacts upon the health workforce remain profound https://t.co/BGqr4hQAc2 #publichealth

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

@VAHPA1 @CroakeyNews

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

“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.”

[Victorian Allied Health Professionals Association @VAHPA1]

Poverty Placement under fire in Allied Health Sectors

#povertyplacement #alliedhealth

https://t.co/ZnBO7B2F2M

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

@VAHPA1 Looks like most AHPs are second best to Teachers and Nursing federally too:

https://t.co/2whmL01DS6

[Melissa Sweet @MelissaSweetDr]

The students left out of Labor’s promised placement payments
Cc #ASMIRT2024 ⁦@CroakeyNews⁩ ⁦@WePublicHealth⁩ ⁦@ASMIRTorg⁩ ⁦@mariemcinerney⁩ https://t.co/X9VPpLGwN2

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

@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:

https://t.co/UqT3KL3I6v

[Steve Lacey @radslace]

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 https://t.co/u7d1ApDDKM

[Steve Lacey @radslace]

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

[SallyK @ASMIRT_CEO]

‘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?

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

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👍

[Victorian Allied Health Professionals Association @VAHPA1]

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.

https://t.co/F2nDuFP9uh

#union #weareunion #alliedhealth #vahpa

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

@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:

https://t.co/nYg1xj4nm5

[Steve Lacey @radslace]

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

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

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

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

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

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

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

[Chris Parsons @ChrisEdParsons]

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