Objectives: : This research sought to analyse as well as seek to optimize best practice for Quality Assurance physics in radiotherapy with the view of improving patients’ safety. The purpose was to assess the existing practices of Quality Assurance of the treatment, to reveal the possible discrepancies, and to develop new approaches to reduce the rates of mistakes and improve the accuracy of the therapeutic intervention. The hypothesis formulated was that increasing the measures of quality of Quality Assurance, will also increase the standards of safety and of care in radiotherapy.
Methods: : As a part of the study, considerable emphasis was laid on surveying of available literature to compare varying Quality Assurance strategies across different radiotherapy centres. It also consisted of the estimates of error frequencies, measurement tests on the tools, and adherence to safety standards. Also new Quality Assurance strategies have been adopted and tried out in a controlled clinical situation. Based on the statistical data, the feedback of experts and patients, the effectiveness of the offered changes was investigated. Results: : These changes brought the number of reported errors down to 30% and raise the reliability of equipment performance by 25%. In the study, the results of the sample analysis indicated that the level improved in terms of Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) compliance in safety guidelines (p < 0. 05). The obtained valuable results can be considered as an evidence that the changes in the protocols enhance the patients’ safety in radiotherapy reducing the potential risks.
Conclusion(s):: The study therefore supports the assertion that sound Quality Assurance measures are critical in enhancing patients’ safety in radiotherapy services. The outcomes of the strategies are to reduce the error rate, improve on the performance of equipment as well as guarantee safer treatment.
