July 2025
From practitioner to patient: lessons in compassionate radiography
News, views and people
News
News briefing
Patients should not film clinical procedures without permission, investment in radiotherapy workforce, sonographer training capacity and more
Opinion
From practitioner to patient: lessons in compassionate radiography
A Diagnostic Radiographer shares their cancer journey and what lessons can be learned
People news
Latest news from SoR members
Charity football match sees premier league support, Professor Naomi Shiner’s inaugural presentation and more
Profile
Adventures in ultrasound – Julie Burnage on the business world, learning from mistakes and Lillie the ‘phantom’ dog
Radiographer Julie ran into stumbling block after stumbling block throughout her career, but sheer perseverance – and a few leaps of faith – saw her come out on top. Synergy profiles her career
Professional
Society of Radiographers launches ‘one stop’ hub for clinical support workers and assistant practitioners
The new online destination for support staff brings together a huge range of essential resources, writes Richard Griffin
Revisiting UKIO 2025
The conference returned for its seventh edition in June, taking place at the ACC Liverpool. Synergy recaps its most anticipated sessions, lectures and features
‘Being involved in this way gave me a whole new perspective’ – SoR special correspondents reflect on UKIO 2025
UKIO is one of the biggest events on the international radiography calendar. This year Synergy sent three student members to report back on their experiences
‘These are really passionate radiographers’: inside the 2025 Radiotherapy Pre-Treatment SIG annual meeting
From raising awareness to showcasing new technologies, Synergy rounds up the highlights of the event and catches up with attendees
Theo Akudjedu: ‘This is one of the most fulfilling things I’ve done in my career’
Theo’s responsibilities have skyrocketed over the last two years. Synergy asked him how he juggles it all
From digs to diagnostics: how Jennifer Wood went from archaeologist to radiographer
Transitioning from one career to another doesn’t have to be dramatic or scary. Jennifer tells Synergy why she chose to make the move, and how she feels about her new profession
Careers and learning
Calendar
Education, events and new networks
Your guide to all the latest learning and networking opportunities for UK radiographers, from the SoR
Meet the team
The SoR team is ready to help members
Here we provide the full list of SoR contacts ready to offer all the support you need from the society
Synergy July 2025
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