The Society and College of Radiographers

03/09/2026

Join us in-person or online for a day of learning at the Scottish Council Study Day and AGM!

This year's theme is Shining a Light on Scotland's Excellence in radiography.

Study Days offer opportunities to
✔️ Build on your CPD
✔️ Expand your network
✔️ Inspire the next step in your radiography career

Register now ➡️ https://buff.ly/2r5jb2Y

03/09/2026

🤔 What would you do?

In a fast-moving clinical environment, the "right" course of action isn't always obvious. Patient needs, professional standards and workplace pressures can often pull you in completely different directions.

To help you navigate these tricky situations, we’re launching a brand-new series of interactive case studies as part of our professionalism campaign!

Starting Wednesday, September 9, we’ll be sending out realistic, multiple-choice scenarios for you to test your responses and reflect on your practice.

Are you ready to test your professional judgment?

👉 Click here to find out exactly how the new resource works and how you can get involved:
https://www.sor.org/news/professionalism/how-would-you-navigate-this-scenario-sor-launches

As part of its year-long professionalism campaign, the Society has created resources for radiography professionals to test their responses

03/09/2026

Calling all UK Ultrasound Practice Educators! 📢

How is the landscape of clinical ultrasound education evolving, and what support do educators really need right now?

The Society of Radiographers has partnered with the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) to find out. We’ve just launched a comprehensive new survey designed to capture the true scope, responsibilities, and everyday realities of professionals who support learners in the clinical workplace.

Your insights will directly help both organisations understand the current landscape and identify areas where practice educators need stronger backing.

Take 20-30 minutes to make sure your voice is represented in this vital research.

👇 Find out more about the project and access the survey link here:
https://www.sor.org/news/ultrasound/sor-collaborates-with-the-british-medical-ultrasou

The Society is urging members to complete the questionnaire to help build a picture of the role of clinical educators in ultrasound

02/09/2026

New CPD article live on the Insight digital platform: AI auto-contouring in radiotherapy

📰 A practical checklist for implementing AI auto-contouring in radiotherapy

✍️ Written by: Antonio Alemanno, Grazia Anna Nardella

Members of the SoR can log in to read now 👉️

Radiotherapy treatment planning requires accurate identification of the target volume and organs at risk (OARs), a task traditionally performed by experienced radiation oncologists. However, manual contouring of OARs is time-consuming and subject to inter-observer variability1. In recent years, the....

02/09/2026

🚨 Big news for radiography students and future healthcare professionals! 💰🎓

Placement expenses like travel and temporary accommodation have long been a massive financial hurdle for students heading out on clinical placement.

The Department of Health and Social Care has just announced a major initiative starting in the 2026/27 academic year to tackle these costs before they hit your bank account.

The Society of Radiographers has welcomed the announcement as a "positive and progressive step" for student retention and support—but who is eligible, and how will it work?

👉 Click here to read the full story and see how this update affects you or your students:
https://www.sor.org/news/government-nhs/government-announces-upfront-payments-for-healthca

A new initiative will offer learners financial assistance for travel and accommodation while gaining vital experience

02/09/2026

📣 Radiography service leads and managers!

Did you know you can use the 4Ps guiding principles to help ensure your clinical imaging delivers the best possible care to patients?

Explore the Service Delivery section of the document, to see what patients want you to consider when designing a service.

sor.org/4Ps

02/09/2026

Delivered in collaboration with the University of Cambridge, the Targeted Abdominal CT in Conjunction with Lung Cancer Screening (TACTICAL1) study puts targeted abdominal CT to the test - within real NHS screening pathways.

Join this session to gain practical, real-world insight into:
🔹 Proven approaches to study set-up & delivery
🔹 Patient communication and consent best practice
🔹 Operational lessons from mobile screening
🔹 Governance, data and workforce considerations

📅 10 October 2026 | Birmingham
👉 Register now: https://buff.ly/oNSiaR5

01/09/2026

New CPD article live on the Insight digital platform:

📰 MRI and acute care

✍️ Written by: Magnetic resonance imaging provision in National Health Service acute care trusts

Members of the SoR can log in to read now 👉️

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a cornerstone of modern diagnostic medicine and plays a central role in patient pathways across a wide range of clinical specialties in NHS England1. 

31/08/2026

New CPD article live on the Insight digital platform: Career paths into the profession

📰 T Levels and the radiography workforce: a new pipeline for future talent

✍️ Written by: Claire Reynolds

Members of the SoR can log in to read now 👉️

Radiography – both diagnostic and therapeutic – continues to face significant pressures related to workforce supply, retention and demographic change.