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www.sor.org SYNERGY NEWS FEBRUARY 2014 SiRAStudio NEWS
UKRC 2014: Organisers expect controversy
Organisers of this year’s UKRC say they are expecting controversy as participants gear up to discuss and debate the challenges of 24/7 working, discrepancies and learning opportunities, and how to address the issues brought about by the Francis Report.
UKRC 2014 is being held from 9-11 June in Manchester and will include state of the art lectures from the clinical and practical perspectives in multiple imaging subspecialties, as well as numerous sessions on
advances in technology and imaging development. The SoR’s William
Stripp Lecture is being delivered by Fiona Mellor and the Welbeck Memorial Lecture by Dr Anna van der Gaag, chair of the HCPC Council. In line with the
feedback provided from previous meetings, congress will include the popular practical ultrasound sessions, opportunities for interactive learning with voting, updates on OsiriX and tutorials on imaging topics (trainee and advanced).
Members of the profession recognised in New Year’s Honours List
A retired radiographer and past President of the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List. Radiographer Marilyn Williams (pictured top right) was awarded an MBE for services to radiology and healthcare in Wales. Last year she retired from her position as radiology directorate manager and assistant director of therapies and health science at Aneurin Bevan Health Board. Marilyn trained at the Newport School of Radiography and started work as a radiographer at the Royal Gwent in 1973. She briefly left the hospital when her husband’s job meant a
move to Cornwall but returned, working there until her retirement. She explained: “Reading the letter informing me of the MBE award was an overwhelming and emotional experience and I have to admit I did shed several tears. I feel very proud to be honoured in such a way but it was an enormous surprise and I still cannot quite believe it. “I started my NHS career late in the 1970s as a darkroom technician, hand processing x-ray films, so have seen and experienced massive changes since those days! But everyone has always worked hard and worked together to maintain and improve services for our patients.
“Throughout my career
I have been privileged to work with, and for, many talented, dedicated and hard working staff within radiology and also from other areas and disciplines. I have also been very fortunate to have made life-long friendships during my career.
“I hope that this award
brings recognition to the profile of radiography and all those who work within its multidisciplinary team, as radiography is often the unsung hero.” Dr Jane Barrett, past President of the RCR, was made an OBE for services to radiology. Dr Barrett worked as a consultant clinical oncologist at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, which she joined in 1980,
three years after qualifying from Bristol University. She retired in October 2013. She was President of the RCR from 2010-13. SoR chief executive Richard Evans commented: “Jane’s leadership of the Royal College saw significant developments in joint working with the SoR and IPEM in her specialist area of radiotherapy service promotion and development, leading to the establishment of the joint Radiotherapy Board last year.
“She also presided over
a period of transformation in relations between the professions, which included the publication of the joint document Team Working in Clinical Imaging.”
And with multiple CPD
opportunities, including hands on workshops, master classes, talks delivered by high-profile speakers and accredited education on the stands, there will be something of interest to everyone. Submissions are still being accepted for EPosters (qualified radiographers) and oral, poster and EPoster submissions (students). Deadline 7 March. Visit
bit.ly/1j3ZgF1.
The programme
for the conference is now available.
Visit
www.ukrc.org.uk/
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