Table 2.
Perceived department strengths or limitations impacting on advanced practice roles.
| Question 2 comments | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental strengths | ||
| Workplace support | 8 | 14 |
| MRT enthusiasm | 6 | 10 |
| Radiologist support | 3 | 5 |
| Multidisciplinary approach | 2 | 3 |
| Radiologist shortage | 1 | 2 |
| Departmental limitations | ||
| Lack of radiologist support | 20 | 34 |
| Money | 17 | 29 |
| Shortage of time for MRTs | 14 | 24 |
| Small size of NZ | 8 | 14 |
| Change in established practices/MRT apathy | 6 | 10 |
| Supporting education/training deficiencies | 4 | 7 |
| Believe they are already performing AP role | 3 | 5 |
| Legal/regulatory restrictions | 3 | 5 |
| Nursing APs | 2 | 3 |
MRT, medical radiation technologist; AP, advanced practitioner.