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Almost two weeks after his partner and fellow radiographer posted a desperately sad message on the Society's Facebook page, radiographer Paul Skegg walked from intensive care through a 'guard of honour' of fellow health and medical professionals who were celebrating the recovery of a colleague thought unlikely to survive.

Gill Harrison, associate professor and former ultrasound programme director at City, University of London, is the Society's new professional officer for ultrasound.

Qualified as a radiographer for more than 30 years, Gill is also chair of Health Education England’s Sonographer Training Group, as well as chairing an ultrasound survey working group for the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS).

She has published many papers and articles, edited a number of professional publications, and presented at conferences and seminars all over the world.

The most contentious issues amongst radiographers and other health professionals over past weeks has been the lack of protective personal equipment (PPE) at work, and what PPE is most appropriate.

Each working situation (and department) is slightly different but our advice to members is that they must not put themselves, their patients, their colleagues, or their families in danger by working in an unsafe way.

AUTHOR: DEAN ROGERS, DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY AND MEMBER RELATIONS

Like other NHS unions and professional bodies, the SoR are recording member's concerns about the shortage of appropriate and safe Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

This seems to be especially acute in certain parts of the country, but is obviously a universal concern.

We are making direct approaches to the government on this issue.