December 2024
Profile
A world turned
upside down:
living through cancer treatment as a Therapeutic Radiographer
Profile
A world turned upside down:
living through cancer treatment as a Therapeutic Radiographer
News, views and people
News
News briefing
A quick catch-up on all the latest news from around the UK, including calls to join Delphi study, SoR warning to government and the launch of CoRIPS Knowledge Hub
Analysis
What does a radiographer career journey look like?
Five radiographers based in Aberdeen speak to Synergy about their career journeys
People news
Latest news from SoR members
SoR president speaks about the White Ribbon campaign, Insight student writing comp winners, radiotherapy team solves eye shield shortage and more
Profile
A world turned upside down: living through cancer treatment as a Therapeutic Radiographer
After 10 years in radiotherapy, Lizzie Smith found herself on the other side of treatment. Synergy hears her story
Professional
The British Sign Language Campaign: nine months on
Saraaz Khalil updates on his efforts to raise awareness of the struggles of deaf people in healthcare
‘I no longer can work as a radiographer – there is no hospital’
Tamer Ganem writes about his experience as a radiographer working and living in Gaza
Be proud of our profession: World Radiography Day 2024
SoR members share their celebrations
Radiography Awards 2024: the winners
All the winners from this year’s ceremony held in London in November
Rep Summit 2024: a space to share and connect
Synergy recaps the second annual event for trade union reaps
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
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 December 2024
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