Post Brexit: challenges and opportunities for radiology beyond the European Union.
We aimed to review the challenges and opportunities that radiology may face once the UK leaves the European Union (EU). Even before the exit negotiations commence, uncertainty over future policies and funding within the UK may influence the National Health Service (NHS). We discuss the potential impact that financial, regulatory and social changes may have on healthcare, and radiology in particular. Current difficulties in recruitment and retention of radiologists and the challenges that Brexit present are considered. Uncertainty over the new immigration regulations and their impact on the NHS workforce is addressed. Challenges also apply to UK research, which has greatly benefited from EU funding and the free movement of staff. Appreciating the problems as well as the opportunities that Brexit presents will help prepare radiology in the UK for the next decade.
1 Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Marta
M
Piorkowska
2 Department of Radiology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Vicky
V
Goh
3 Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
Thomas C
TC
Booth
D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D000072177:Radiologists / Q000191:economics* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011871:Radiology / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods; D013222:State Medicine; D000078329:Workforce