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Family-friendly ADC allows Tess to speak up

This year’s SoR Annual Delegates Conference aimed to be as inclusive and family-friendly as possible, meaning Tess Roberts was able to attend with her partner Gareth and their new baby Robin Llŷr Roberts.

Tess was part of the North West delegation for the event in Leeds, and was keen to speak in support of a motion against bullying in the workplace.

“It was really important for me to contribute to the motion standing against bullying - a huge step in continuing to put an awful experience behind me and ensure that something positive comes from it. But my attendance and opportunity to do that would not have been possible without the help, support and generosity of the SoR. I am so grateful to those that made it possible and the kindness extended to us as a family! A truly inclusive and supportive professional body!”

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Tess, Robin and Gareth Roberts

Tess, Robin and Gareth Roberts

Radiography journal editorial fellowships announced

The inaugural Radiography journal editorial fellowships have been awarded to Dr Adéle Stewart-Lord, of London South Bank University, and Dr Bo Mussmann, of Odense University Hospital, Denmark.

Dr Stewart-Lord is the SCoR Editorial Fellow 2023-2025, and Dr Mussmann is the EFRS Editorial Fellow 2023-2025. The fellowships are developmental roles and it is hoped that this initiative will help build knowledge and skills linked to journal editing and provide a pipeline of future International Advisory Board (IAB) members, Editorial Board members, and editors, for Radiography.

During the fellowship period, fellows will be required to work on a project which may involve social media initiatives, undertaking audits to support journal activities, journal outreach, or research into aspects of publication science. Fellows will become members of the IAB and will be invited to join Editorial Board meetings as observers for the duration of their fellowship.

Editor in Chief of Radiography, Dr Jonathan McNulty, said: “Having been overwhelmed by the level of interest in these fellowship opportunities, I am delighted to be welcoming Adéle and Bo to the team. This has been a momentous year for Radiography with the initiation of these fellowships, with the strong support of both the SCoR and the EFRS - another major milestone as we continue our work to grow the journal, to engage readers, authors, and reviewers, and to contribute toward building our professional evidence base”.

Sophie's vintage training video with a serious message

Sophie Bingham, a lead radiographer in nuclear medicine, has produced a training video called "What not to do in the department" in the style of a black-and-white 1930s public service announcement.

Sophie wrote the script and filmed the two-minute video with colleagues at Wye Valley NHS Trust, in Herefordshire, and her husband Tom edited the final version.

“The video is a light-hearted way of demonstrating key points within the nuclear medicine department's local rules to all staff”, said Sophie. “I played this for the inspectors during a recent Environment Agency inspection and they also enjoyed it. The team had fun making this video and we hope others enjoy watching it.”

The cast are: Marion Vaughan, medical technical officer, Rachel Dark, practice educator radiographer lead and nuclear medicine radiographer, Yvonne Walke, nuclear medicine nurse, Hazel Poyner, nuclear medicine nurse, and Tracy Sims, radiology assistant.

PAL winners (l-r) Omotayo Adetona, Andrea Maggs and Samantha Pilkington

Students and staff win Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Awards

Two second year students at the University of the West of England have been recognised for their contribution to the PAL programme, which fosters cross-year support between students on the same course.

Samantha Pilkington, in diagnostic radiography, and Omotayo Adetona, in radiotherapy and oncology, became members of the PAL team following their own positive experiences of the scheme during their first year. Senior Lecturer in radiotherapy and oncology, Andrea Maggs, was also recognised for her work as a PAL Coordinator, a role that she has undertaken for the past ten years.

Tayo said: “The scheme has boosted my confidence in public speaking and sparked a desire to become a practice educator once qualified, so that I can support future radiographers”. Sam has also found the role rewarding. She and Tayo have created a variety of demonstrations and games to accommodate different learning styles including the “Cardiac Cycle Board Game”.

Sam said: “Being a PAL leader has also helped me with my own self-esteem and confidence in my abilities, and I feel stronger for being able to share my own mistakes and shortcomings with others to give them opportunities to be better prepared for things to come”. Andrea added: “Both Tayo and Sam have been an enormous asset to the PAL team, and I am delighted that they will stay on in their roles as Senior PAL leaders during the 2023-24 academic year”.

New advisory forum for radiology managers

Senior radiology managers across the UK are being invited to join a new SoR forum to facilitate communications.

Following the pandemic and the reduction in face-to-face radiology manager regional meetings, the forum will provide opportunities for topic specific discussions, allowing for two-way communications and for SoR to take advice from you. It will also act as a peer support forum and professional network.

The forum will highlight opportunities to be involved in projects and communicate on professional matters and relevant guidance and publications.

The forum is facilitated by professional officers Alexandra Lipton and Sue Johnson. For further information and to request an invitation to join please email a lexandral@sor.org .

Nick Barlow

Radiographer launches charity special interest group

Consultant radiographer Nick Barlow is launching a new special interest group (SIG) for charity work by members of the SoR.

The plan is to provide a semi-formal platform for students and radiographers with a passion for charitable fundraising and promotion. The first meeting (date to be confirmed) will decide on the aims of the SIG, which are expected to include sharing individual stories of charity work, ideas for new fundraising activities, promotion of charities and collaboration with charity organisations, including the Society's own Benevolent Fund.

Nick said: “Within our profession we have so many people who do such amazing work with charities, and we need to find a way of working together. Hopefully this SIG should provide that platform.

“As a profession we need to be more supportive of the charities that look after the patients we see on a daily basis, both in terms of fundraising, promotion and providing our expert knowledge on patient forums.

“The Society’s own Benevolent Fund is also a vital resource for any radiographer in this incredibly difficult financial climate and I want to raise awareness of the fund. I really hope that by starting the group that we can begin to build something special and make a real difference for both our patients and our colleagues.”

If you are interested in joining the group, please email Nick at nicholas.barlow@nhs.net.

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