A collaborative approach to advancing patient safety in radiotherapy.

Description of impact

The Medical Exposures Group (MEG) worked in partnership with the multi-professional radiotherapy community and patient representatives to develop national guidance on how to improve patient safety in radiotherapy.
Advancing safer radiotherapy (ASR)1 and its accompanying radiotherapy event
(RTE) taxonomy 2 were produced in response to emerging challenges and clinical
and technological developments. Published in May 2025, ASR maps out safer
radiotherapy practice, focusing on designing high functioning systems to deliver
accurate and consistent radiotherapy through:
• Increased emphasis on the patient as an equal, active and valued participant in safety. It considers the merits of patient engagement in all areas of practice and encourages the healthcare professional to critically reflect on how they can
influence the future shape of radiotherapy services for the benefit of patients.
• Enabling a deeper understanding of contemporary safety tools and practices
and offering guidance on their practical application and implications for
radiotherapy professionals and patients.

Impact date	Aug 2025