Results of the Radiography Role Extension Research Survey Researchers: Mable Kekana Lynda Swindon Joseph Mathobisa Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology 2018/12/03

Feedback from Radiographers and Radiologists. A comparison of the opinions of radiographers and radiologists regarding role extension for diagnostic radiographers in South Africa: A survey conducted by the Radiography and Clinical Technology Professional Board. 2018/12/03

Gender Radiographers Radiologists 80.0% 20.0% 27.5% 72.5% 2018/12/03

Age category Radiologists Radiographers 2018/12/03 21 to 30 years 20.5% 80 31 to 40 years 25.6% 100 41 to 50 years 30.4% 119 51 and above 23.5% 92 21 to 30 years 0.0% 31 to 40 years 39.2% 20 41 to 50 years 25.5% 13 51 and above 35.3% 18 2018/12/03

Radiographers Radiologists How many years of clinical experience do you have after your graduation? Radiographers Radiologists 0 to 5 years 15.6% 61 6 to 10 years 13.8% 54 11 to 20 years 30.3% 118 21 years and above 40.3% 157 0 to 5 years 27.5% 14 6 to 10 years 5.9% 3 11 to 20 years 21 years and above 39.2% 20 2018/12/03

In which province are you currently practicing? Radiographers Radiologists Eastern Cape 8.6% 31 Free State 4.4% 16 Gauteng 30.1% 109 Kwazulu- Natal 24.3% 88 Limpopo 3.3% 12 Mpumalanga 4.7% 17 Northern Cape 1.4% 5 North West 3.9% 14 Western Cape 19.3% 70 Eastern Cape 4.5% 2 Free State 9.1% 4 Gauteng 40.9% 18 Kwazulu- Natal 18.2% 8 Limpopo 2.3% 1 Mpumalanga Northern Cape 0.0% North West Western Cape 2018/12/03

Indicate the type of institution you are practicing in? Radiologists Radiographers State Institution 36.9% 140 Private Radiology Practice 36.4% 138 Technical Company 0.8% 3 Own Private Practice 6.9% 26 Academic Institution 9.0% 34 Other (please specify) 10.0% 38 State Institution 29.8% 14 Private Radiology Practice 46.8% 22 Technical Company 2.1% 1 Own Private Radiology Practice 8.5% 4 Academic Institution 4.3% 2 Other (please specify) 2018/12/03

If you are in a State Institution - what level is it? Radiologists Radiographers Tertiary hospital 40.0% 66 Regional hospital 23.0% 38 District hospital 24.8% 41 Community Health Centre 6.7% 11 Local government 5.5% 9 Tertiary hospital 61.1% 11 Regional hospital 22.2% 4 District hospital 11.1% 2 Community Health Centre 0.0% Local government 5.6% 1 2018/12/03