25 www.sor.org SYNERGY NEWS DECEMBER 2013 RoY Awards WINNER! UK


Richard Newman was described as an “exceptional student,” by nominator Karen Knapp.


“Richard genuinely cares for his patients and


shows great empathy. He can make conversation with all of them, whether they are eight or 80 – a much underrated skill in healthcare.”


Diagnostic Student RoY Richard Newman (second right) with his mother Valerie Newman, and two brothers Guy and Jon.


A team of CT and MRI radiographers, Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Trust, was nominated or its “miraculous” efforts in pushing the service forward through role extension and its hands-on approach to patient care. “Radiographers are expected to undertake all of the examinations that fall within the remit of the department, including cannulating their patients and administering IV contrast agents,” explains nominator Sarah Jenkins.


SW ToY, from left: Cheryl Harrison, Sue Grundy and Lara Cutmore.


The radiotherapy team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals landed two awards for its outstanding work providing better cancer treatment for patients. As well as being part of the Yorkshire &


North Trent Team of the Year, team leader Louise Wem received a separate award as the Y&NT Radiographer of the Year. “Louise and her three colleagues are dedicated to patients and improving the care they receive throughout their cancer journey,” says manager Julie Owens. The patient support team “relentlessly” repositions the patient experience at the centre of all new developments in order to maintain the privacy, dignity and quality of experience for all.


Y&NT RoY and ToY with SoR President-elect and Council member for Y&NT Karen Smith (centre). From left: Lucy Rogers, Georgina Preston, Louise Wem and Sue Crowther.


The MRI department team at East Kent University NHS Trust, was nominated for its commitment to patient care during a period of rapid change. “The radiology department was


reorganised last year to incorporate two new MRI scanners,” explains David Brown. “The team pulled together to provide a seamless service despite the intense pressure, supporting A&E and scanning neurology, head and neck, body, gynaecology, MSK, vascular, trauma and oncology patients.”


South East ToY, from left: James Coombs, Laura Hall and Rebecca Ovenden.


The ultrasound team, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, was nominated for its work improving and expanding the service for patients and their families. An out of hours ultrasound service to the


The CT scanning team at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust was nominated for developing a radiographer-led screening programme for pulmonary embolism on all routine CT thorax scans. “Due to the hard work and


encouragement of the CT team, radiographers are currently detecting PE in main, lobar and segmental arteries with a detection rate of 89%,” explains nominator Susan Bird.


North West ToY, from left, Alison Kilburn, Sarah Iddles and Lisa McDaid.


emergency department has eliminated waiting times and improved the family experience of hospital.


Northern Ireland ToY, from left, Geraldine McKeever, Mary Obana, Jenny McKinstry, Gail O’Reilly, Marjorie McClelland and Alan Hanna.


For full details on all the winners, visit www.sor.org


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