November 2024
Let's talk mammography
News, views and people
News
News briefing
A quick catch-up on all the latest news from around the UK, including investment in AI, Wales NHS pay award and World Radiography Day 2024
Analysis
Let's talk mammography
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month Synergy delves into the world of breast imaging
Opinion
‘Will Labour’s budget fix the NHS?’
A view of the government’s plans for the future of the health service
People news
Latest news from SoR members
Pioneering trust scoops patient experience award, Therapeutic Radiographer honoured for research excellence and more
Profile
Born to scan: John Bayliss
With a father famed in the world of radiology, a career in imaging was almost destiny for John Bayliss
Professional
‘What is caring?’: a CoRIPS success story
Dr July Hendry shares her plans to investigate perspectives on person-centred care in radiotherapy
Creative arts project explores the question: ‘What does radiotherapy mean to you?’
Lisa Whittaker takes Synergy through her series of art workshops designed to explore experiences of radiotherapy
‘Seeing the unseen’: meet the 2024 World Radiography Day poster comp winners
Synergy hears from this year’s victors of the prestigious annual competition
‘Radiographers are the solution’: update on the NG tube pathway
An update on the radiographer-led pathway for nasogastric tube position checking
‘Working together for patients’: the Annual Radiotherapy Conference 2024
The return of the SoR’s flagship radiotherapy gathering
‘Something a bit different’: Q&A with Rachel Eddershaw
Rachel Eddershaw tells Synergy all about her experience running a capsule endoscopy service
Careers and learning
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 November 2024
THE SOCIETY OF RADIOGRAPHERS
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