#3 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲

If you’re a radiographer, you’ve probably said this more than once:
👉 “We don’t have enough staff.”
👉 “We’re stretched way too thin.”
👉 “It’s not safe, it’s not sustainable.”

And you’re right.
But you can’t just point out what’s broken. If you want real change, you have to show what 'better' could actually look like. That’s where a Business Case comes in.

𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆
Managers aren’t ignoring workload issues or your complaints to be difficult. They know things are tough. But they’re under pressure too. They have to justify every new post or service change and balance these with the financial bottom line.

That’s why being solution-focused is a game-changer. Help them by making the case for them. Show them:
• What’s going wrong
• Why it matters
• And what could work better

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱?
𝟭. 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Don't just track activity, track the impact.
• Missed scans, delayed care, and skipped breaks
• Staff feedback on stress, morale, and safety
• Daily fire-fighting that’s becoming the norm
These data are your starting point, the why behind the need for change.

𝟮. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸
Not everything shows up on the rota.
• Time spent training new staff, covering absences, fixing equipment & QA
• Admin tasks and all the quiet stuff that eats away hours
These jobs drain time and energy and they’re often invisible. Make them visible.

𝟯. 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Rethink structure, not just staffing levels. Change isn't always about recruiting more people. Sometimes it’s about doing things differently.
• What would one additional radiographer on shift actually change?
• Could Assistant Practitioners ease the pressure on senior staff?
• Would protected breaks help reduce burnout or sick leave?
• Could services collaborate or rotate during peak periods?
• Would part-time or flexible working options help retain team members?
Use your data to model real options, balancing the costs, benefits & impact.

𝟰. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲
Frame your case in leadership speak, the language of outcomes
• Patient delays and missed targets
• Patient Safety
• The cost of burnout, agency cover, or high staff turnover
Bring in real examples from your team and patients to make the numbers matter.

Remember: You’re not just naming the problem, you’re leading the solution.
You’re saying:
🗣️ “Here’s what’s not working.”
✅ “Here’s how we could fix it.”
🔁 “And here’s what it could mean for our team, our patients, and our service.”

If you're ready to advocate for change but need help shaping your ideas to create a clear, actionable case for support then reach out.