Society and College of Radiographers

Submitted by Charlotte Beardmore CBE, executive director of professional policy, The Society and College of Radiographers. Over the past year, I have had the privilege of leading a major programme of work commissioned by NHS England Workforce Training and Education. This has been one of the largest projects undertaken by The Society and College of […]

Submitted by Richard Evans, CEO, SoR/CoR. Radiography is at the heart of modern healthcare. From diagnostics to life-saving treatments, radiography professionals play a vital role in ensuring patients receive the highest standard of care. For over a century, the society has represented the profession, advocating for more than 33,000 members and working to uphold standards, […]

The Society and College of Radiographers CT Leads Special Interest Group (CTLSIG) held its third meeting in Manchester in June. Sponsored by Philips UKI, the event was an opportunity for CT leads to meet, share and discuss best practice to improve CT services across the UK. Improvements cover all aspects of CT service delivery such […]

Radiographer of the year Dr Helen McNair. Lead research radiographer Dr Helen McNair from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust has been named UK Radiographer of the Year by the Society and College of Radiographers. The nomination was made by colleagues and highlighted her personal journey as a radiographer and her commitment to the profession. […]

Student Sarah Trueman (centre) receiving her clinical prize from programme leader Dr Fred Murphy and vice president of the SCoR Gill Hodges. The Directorate of Radiography at the University of Salford held its traditional badge ceremony in June to celebrate the achievements of final year students.  Vice president of the SCoR Gill Hodges was on […]

SCoR vice-president Gareth Thomas, in-coming president Sheila Hassan, oncologist and guest speaker Sarah Harris, immediate past president Karen Smith and president-elect Steve Herring. Sheila Hassan has been inaugurated as the SCoR’s 2015/2016 president taking over from Karen Smith.  Her appointment is the culmination of a distinguished career dating back to 1978 when she qualified from […]

Society of Radiographers past-president Pam Black with Med Imaging md Tim Dickinson. Med Imaging has joined the College of Radiographers’ Industry Partnership Scheme (CoRIPS), which gives industry the opportunity to collaborate with the SCoR and provide financial support for research and educational projects. Managing director Tim Dickinson said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to support […]

Christie at Oldham team members: radiographer Jennifer Hunt, senior radiographer Sarah Owens and lead radiographer Julie Davies accept their award from Carestream Health UK Limited managing director Charles McCaffrey (left) and Cancer Research UK ceo Harpal Kumar (right). The radiography team at The Christie at Oldham has been named the north west team of the […]