Leading advocate of advanced practice is honoured in Queen’s New Year list
Consultant radiographer Dr Nick Woznitza has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List for services to the NHS, in particular for his clinical and academic leadership skills in diagnostic radiography in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Woznitza is a consultant radiographer and clinical academic at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and senior lecturer at the School of Allied and Public Health Professions, Canterbury Christ Church University. Over the last 18 months he has focused on research to improve preliminary evaluation of chest imaging to support the rapid diagnosis of COVID-19 and on publishing his findings to inform radiographers’ work with patients.
He was also appointed as an expert advisor for diagnostic radiography services within the NHS Nightingale Hospital London, acknowledging his leadership skills and professional credibility for the development of safe and effective services at pace. “I have been fortunate beyond words to have had support and mentorship from so many people,” he said. “Our research has shown that patient care can be improved by radiographer reporting and I look forward to continuing this exciting work.
Dr Woznitza is a widely respected member of the radiography community and seen as an enthusiastic advocate for the advanced practitioner role. He is said to have been the first radiographer in the UK to report on neonatal chest x-rays and is involved in research such as optimising radiographers’ contribution to the lung cancer pathway and the role of AI in radiography.
He is one of the creators of the Twitter Journal Club for Radiation Sciences, an associate editor of The Journal of Medical Sciences and a peer reviewer for Radiography, BMJOpen, Lancet Digital Health, PLOS ONE, BMC Health Services Research, JMIRS, JMRS and BJROpen.
The Society of Radiographers ceo Richard Evans said: “It has been a privilege to witness Nick Woznitza’s career in radiography. His work to develop and promote advanced clinical practice, particularly in radiographer reporting, is world-renowned.
“His involvement in the COVID-19 pandemic response indicates how Nick is respected and relied upon to provide clinical leadership across the multidisciplinary community. Radiographers everywhere will be proud to see Nick honoured in this way.”
Picture: Dr Nick Woznitza, MBE
Published on page 6 of the February 2022 issue of RAD Magazine.
