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 years 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 SoRs 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

Visit the CoRIPS

Knowledge Hub

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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