Table 5 Table of radiotherapy technologist (RTT) staffing (150 patients/year/RTT)
Country | Assuming 55% of patients require radiotherapy | Recommended staffing | No. in country | Absolute difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Antigua and Barbuda | 109* | < 1 | 3 | 2 |
The Bahamas | 513 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Barbados | 685 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Belize | 197; NRM | 1 | 0 | − 1 |
Dominica | 81*; NRM | < 1 | 0 | − 1 |
Grenada | 127*; NRM | < 1 | 0 | − 1 |
Guyana | 413 | 3 | 1 | − 2 |
Haiti | 6801; NRM | 45 | 0 | − 45 |
Jamaica | 4041 | 27 | 13 | − 14 |
St. Kitts and Nevis | 59*; NRM | < 1 | 0 | − 1 |
St. Lucia | 207; NRM | 1 | 0 | − 1 |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 125*; NRM | < 1 | 0 | − 1 |
Suriname | 573 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 1853 | 12 | 24 | 12 |
All countries | 15 784 | 106 | 60 | − 46 |