November 2025
The other side of the fence: a patient experience
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News briefing
Statement on anti-migrant rhetoric, improving delayed cancer diagnoses, radiographers launch in-house app and more
Analysis
The other side of the fence: a patient experience
Diagnostic Radiographer Kenneth Spencer shares his story after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2022, aged 76
People news
Latest news from SoR members
Radiographer to run London Marathon, Black History Month, apprentice scores invite to dyslexia conference and more
Profile
‘Trust your instincts’: Rachel Guyll’s story of perseverance, mentorship and pushing through regardless
Alliance Medical’s mobile operations manager tells Synergy about her career journey, her experience working privately and how much she values her role as a mentor
Professional
Still radiating: Angus Fitchet’s remarkable radiography journey
Anna Hadley reflects on her colleague’s five decades in the profession
‘We lack the basic needs to treat patients’: update on life as a radiographer in Gaza
Two years on from the start of the war in Gaza, radiographers continue to face near-impossible challenges
Sponsored article: FUJIFILM’s ECHELON Synergy ZeroHelium launches in the UK
Global healthcare company FUJIFILM announces the release of the next generation in magnetic resonance imaging technology
Making research part of day-to-day radiography
Radiographers at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust have been exploring ways to help others get started on their research journeys
The need for connection: Therapeutic Radiographer Sheila Hassan on staying engaged in your region
Sheila Hassan shares lessons from decades of engagement with the radiography profession
The life of a radiotherapy education lead: Q&A with Sarah Hind
Sarah Hind explains how hospitals could benefit from education leadership posts
Mentoring with the SoR | CoR: a chance to develop personally and professionally
Radiographers share their success stories and lessons learned
Careers and learning
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Education, events and new networks
Your guide to all the latest learning and networking opportunities for UK radiographers, from the SoR
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