The Society and College of Radiographers

During South Asian Heritage Month, the SoR is celebrating and amplifying the experiences of its members from South Asian Communities. Observed annually across the UK throughout July, South Asian Heritage Month aims to celebrate the diverse culture and history of South Asian communities in Britain and internationally. The theme for this year’s campaign is 'unity in diversity’.

The Society of Radiographers is encouraging its members to share their views on a proposed price increase to Health and Care Professions Council registration fees. As part of a consultation on its pricing structure, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is seeking views on its plans to increase the cost of registration for regulated healthcare professionals.

The Society of Radiographers has officially inaugurated its new president Rachel Nolan, during a ceremony at the Museum of Zoology in Cambridge. Rachel was inducted as president on Wednesday 1 July to start her year-long term in the role. She currently works as assistant professional lead for diagnostic imaging services at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

The Society of Radiographers has announced Diagnostic Radiographer Sarah Burn as its new vice president, following on from her successful election victory. Sarah, who works as principal Diagnostic Radiographer at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has more than 20 years of experience in the profession and has held leadership roles across multiple imaging modalities, including as an advanced practitioner.

This guidance forms part of a wider programme of work to support the development of the radiotherapy workforce. It complements the Recommendations for a therapeutic radiographer workforce by describing how senior clinical support workers and assistant practitioners can contribute to safe, effective and sustainable radiotherapy services, working alongside therapeutic radiographers within multiprofessional teams. This work was commissioned and funded by NHS England.

Insight, the Society of Radiographers’ official journal for continuing professional development, is now accessible entirely online via a digital platform. This new digital publication for Insight will give radiographers access to a full range of fully searchable CPD articles, making the new platform a vital tool for radiographers in clinical practice or research.

Written by Sue Johnson, professional officer at the SoR The Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group has published a policy paper on shaping the future direction of services for babies, children and young people. As a member of the Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG), the SoR has contributed to this work, alongside a wider coalition of organisations, to support efforts to place children’s health at the centre of system reform.

Written by Nicola Millington It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Diane Hogg, advanced practitioner reporting radiographer, on May 23 2026. Diane dedicated an extraordinary 40 years of service as a diagnostic radiographer within the trust. She qualified in 1985 and began her career at Sharoe Green Hospital where she progressed to the role of deputy superintendent radiographer.

Updated guidance on working in partnership with patients and the public is now available, and members are encouraged to attend an online webinar to understand the guidance. The second edition of ‘APartnership between Patients, Practitioners and the Public within Imaging and Radiotherapy Services: Guiding Principles’  (4Ps) document was launched by the College of Radiographers at UKIO 2026.

The CoR's "A Partnership between Patients, Practitioners and the Public within Imaging and Radiotherapy Services: Guiding Principles" (second edition),  also known as the 4Ps, provides guidance for the radiography workforce on embedding person-centred care within day-to-day practice.