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Together We’re Stronger: Why Your Membership Counts
Small subscription changes for 2025–26 help us continue to support you, protect the profession, and provide value at every stage of your career
From 1 October 2025, membership subscription rates will change slightly across most categories for the 2025–26 subscription year.
We know that any increase in cost is never welcome. That’s why we work hard each year to keep rises as small as possible while still ensuring the Society of Radiographers can continue to represent, protect and support every member.
Your membership is much more than a fee. It’s what makes it possible for us to campaign on your behalf, provide expert workplace advice, develop resources and guidance, and create opportunities for your learning and professional growth. We believe membership remains both competitive and excellent value - giving you the backing of your professional body and trade union, plus a package of benefits that grows with you throughout your career.
2025–26 subscription rates
|
Category |
Current (2024-25) Rate (£) |
New (2025-26) Rate (£) |
Overall Increase (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Student |
2.00 / 24 |
2.00 / 24 |
- |
|
Retirement |
6.25 / 75 |
6.50 / 78 |
0.25 / 3 |
|
Apprentice |
7.50 / 90 |
7.75 / 93 |
0.25 / 3 |
|
Support Worker |
7.50 / 90 |
7.75 / 93 |
0.25 / 3 |
|
Assistant Practitioner |
7.50 / 90 |
7.75 / 93 |
0.25 / 3 |
|
International |
12.50 / 150 |
13.00 / 156 |
0.50 / 6 |
|
New Professional |
17.25 / 207 |
17.75 / 213 |
0.50 / 6 |
|
Reduced Rate |
18.50 / 222 |
19.00 / 228 |
0.50 / 6 |
|
Ordinary Member |
26.50 / 318 |
27.25 / 327 |
0.75 / 9 |
|
Associated Professional |
26.50 / 318 |
27.25 / 327 |
0.75 / 9 |
Why membership matters
Your membership supports the collective voice of radiography. It helps us to:
- Champion the profession at national level and in your workplace
- Provide access to accredited workplace representatives, specialist advice and professional guidance
- Deliver CPD-endorsed events, conferences, and on-demand learning
- Publish key professional titles: Radiography, Synergy. Imaging and Oncology and Insight
- Offer research grants, awards, and access to the Benevolent Fund
- Protect you with professional indemnity insurance up to £2 million
Are you on the right rate?
Not every member works full-time or earns above the NHS Band 5 threshold. If your gross income from all employment sources is less than £31,049, you may be eligible for our Reduced Rate membership.
From this year, income-based applications will be valid for three years, provided your income remains below the threshold. This makes the process simpler and ensures you stay on the right rate for your circumstances.
Some members are currently on the Reduced Rate due to other individual financial reasons. These arrangements will not automatically renew, but the Membership Team will be in touch at the appropriate time to review your situation and discuss your options.
Here to support you
Thank you for your continued support as a member of the SoR. By staying in membership, you help to strengthen the profession and ensure every member has access to the advice, protection, and opportunities they need.
If you have any questions about these changes, or if you would like to check that your membership details are up to date, please contact the Membership Team at membership@sor.org or on 0207 740 7200 (option 1).
Together, we are stronger.
SoR calls on NHS to tackle barriers in hospitals affecting neurodivergent patients and staff
Image: Getty
Image: Getty
The SoR has called on the NHS to address barriers in hospitals that can prevent neurodiverse patients from receiving the care they require.
Suggestions on how to address these barriers include introducing autism-friendly waiting rooms and putting policies in place to communicate expectations clearly.
This month, the SoR is set to bring a motion to the TUC Conference asking for measures to support neurodivergent patients and staff.
Ben Potts, a Diagnostic Radiographer who is researching the experiences of neurodivergent patients at City St George’s University of London, explained that the NHS remains a difficult place for them to navigate.
“Research has shown that 51 per cent of autistic people find waiting rooms unbearable – they’re too much of a sensory experience,” he said. “That’s compared with 8 per cent of non-autistic people.
“Going into an MRI scanner, which makes a lot of noise, or into an X-ray examination room, where radiographers need to touch patients to position them accurately for the X-ray imaging – these are areas where there can be an extra layer of difficulty for autistic people.”
Consultation on extending prescribing responsibilities for radiographers opens
The UK government has opened a consultation on its proposal to extend prescribing responsibilities to Diagnostic Radiographers and other healthcare professionals.
Regulated healthcare professionals have been responsible for prescribing, supplying and administering medicines for a number of years. However, if passed, the government’s proposal would change the medicines regulations relating to Diagnostic Radiographers as well as physiotherapists, paramedics and operating department practitioners.
Diagnostic Radiographers working at an enhanced, advanced or consultant level would be permitted to train as independent prescribers.
Currently, Diagnostic Radiographers are allowed to train as supplementary prescribers, which allows them to prescribe any medicine that is referred to within a patient’s clinical management plan.
Prescribing would mostly apply to prescription-only medicines usually used in clinical imaging, such as intravenous iodine-based and gadolinium-based contrast media.
To complete the online survey, follow the link here.
To find out more information about the suggested changes, click here.
New extended CDC opening hours see thousands more appointments made available
The Society of Radiographers has praised news that thousands more scans have been made available out of hours at local health centres – but has warned that investment in the radiography workforce must continue to meet demand.
In August, the Department of Health and Social Care announced that patients can now access scans out of hours as 100 community diagnostic centres (CDCs) are now open in the evenings and weekends.
Extending CDC opening hours plays a vital part in the government’s Plan for Change scheme, which aims to move treatment from hospitals and into communities.
Charlotte Beardmore, the SoR’s executive director for professional policy, said the SoR supports the extended opening hours, but acknowledged that increased demand would require increased investment.
“To support CDCs, the government must invest in the radiography workforce. This means investment in new NHS posts for radiographers to ensure all CDCs offer the capability, flexibility and the range of services for patients in their local community.”
AI tool helping diagnose lung cancer in Manchester
Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
The Society of Radiographers has praised the use of a new diagnostic AI tool in use at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, which is optimising cancer care for patients.
Radiographers and radiologists at the hospital are using the tool to analyse chest X-rays and CT scans, which is speeding up the detection of lung cancer. The AI tool also identifies potential high-risk cases before it sends necessary information back to the clinician in under one minute.
It is estimated that the tool is supporting the image analysis and clinical decision making for more than 40,000 X-rays, and up to 1,400 CT scans have been avoided so far.
“The Society of Radiographers welcomes the continued development of artificial intelligence for lung cancer diagnosis, particularly the innovative work underway in Manchester,” said Tracy O’Regan, SoR professional officer for clinical imaging and research.
“AI has great potential to support reporting radiographers and radiologists in detecting lung cancer earlier – helping them to address the NHS ambition to diagnose more cancers at stages 1 or 2 and ultimately improve the experience and outcomes for patients and their families.”
Society of Radiographers supports TUC statement on recognising Palestine
The SoR expressed support for a statement made by the Trades Union Congress (TUC), which called for the UK government to recognise the state of Palestine and suspend the trade deal between Israel and the UK.
The statement, which was released on 24 July, saw the TUC request the UK government to use every tool at its disposal to deliver a ceasefire and officially recognise the state of Palestine. The body also asked the government to suspend the trade agreement with Israel and to end arms sales to Israel.
In part, the statement reads: “We are deeply concerned by Israel’s continued assault on Gaza and the mounting death toll of innocent civilians – including those killed by Israeli forces while seeking food, water and shelter at Israeli and US-backed aid distribution points.”
Dean Rogers, the SoR’s director of industrial strategy and member relations, said: “The SoR fully endorses the latest TUC statement on the Gaza and Israel [conflict]. It is unthinkable that this can be happening in plain sight in 2025. The international community must intervene now.”
To read the latest statement from the TUC, click here.
Importance of MRI safety highlighted after death of man in US
The SoR has highlighted the importance of MRI safety following the death of a 61-year-old man involving a magnetic resonance imaging machine in the US.
According to Nassau County Police Department in New York, on 16 July the man was wearing a large metallic chain when he entered the scan room at Nassau Open MRI in the village of Westbury.
He was pulled into the machine by the magnetic field and then suffered a medical episode after the impact.
Commenting on the incident, Alexandra Lipton, SoR lead for cross-sectional imaging, said: “This is a tragic occurrence and sadly does highlight the need for robust safety procedures to be in place.
“It should be stressed that such tragic incidents are rare when safety procedures are followed.”
The incident took place ahead of MRI Safety Week, a time where MRI safety regulations are promoted across the industry and awareness is raised of the dangers of non-compliance.
Unlocking radiography talent with the Society of Radiographers jobs board
For hiring managers seeking to connect with the UK's leading radiography professionals, the Society of Radiographers (SoR) offers a powerful and highly targeted recruitment platform.
With its dedicated jobs board and extensive media channels, the SoR provides unparalleled access to a specialist audience of radiographic workforce, ensuring your vacancies reach the top candidates.
The SoR Jobs Board is designed to be the go-to destination for radiography professionals, attracting over 1,796 unique users each month and generating an impressive 5,246 page views. This robust online presence makes it the optimal channel for employers aiming to fill critical roles in radiography.
A special promotion for autumn 2025 is 30 per cent off listing pricing for all advertisers for those booking between 1 September 2025 and 30 September 2025.
To learn more about advertising opportunities and to connect with the recruitment team, please contact Sam Tavares on +44 (0)20 8267 4758 or email sam.tavares@haymarket.com
Full information on recruitment advertising options available here.
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