September 2025
‘Little acts of kindness’: meet Dr Emma Hyde, the SoR’s new head of education and research
‘Little acts of kindness’: meet Dr Emma Hyde, the SoR’s new head of education and research
News, views and people
News
News briefing
Calls to tackle barriers for neurodivergent patients, independent prescribing consultation and more
Analysis
Helping every member feel informed, supported and empowered: why is equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging important to the SoR?
Marese O’Hagan investigates what championing diversity really means in radiography
People news
Latest news from SoR members
Breast imaging skills workshop, bridging the gap between MRI and cancer care, poster competition winners revealed
Profile
‘Little acts of kindness’: meet Dr Emma Hyde, the SoR’s new head of education and research
Emma recaps her final year as president of UKIO and looks ahead to her new role inside the SoR
Professional
Writing for Insight: a beginner’s experience in research publishing
The SoR’s official CPD publication, Insight, is the perfect place to begin your research career
Indian radiographers’ group hosts first International Radiographers Conference in the UK
With more than 140 attendees, the inaugural PAIR conference was a roaring success
‘Thriving, not just surviving’ – discussing work-life balance with Therapeutic Radiographer Melanie Clarkson
Melanie Clarkson is no stranger to trying to balance work and life – but high workloads and staff fatigue require more than just a change in mindset
Ongoing support for members: Report from the first annual Safety Reps’ Conference 2025
Health and safety is an essential focus for the Society of Radiographers, and this new event aims to help protect members
Gamifying the learning experience: inside the first-ever Radiographer Games
The final day of UKIO 2025 celebrated the inaugural Radiographer Games, a new opportunity to engage students in learning
Building CT confidence in Vanuatu
How one radiographer’s two-week trip is helping shape the future of diagnostic imaging in a remote island nation
Keele radiography shines: new simulation centre, student success and a presidential visit
With so much exciting innovation taking place at Keele University, the Society of Radiographers visited the team there to see the developments first-hand
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
Contacts
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We provide the full list of SoR contacts ready to offer all the support you need from the society
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