World Radiography Day
Our thank you to radiography professionals and support workers across the globe
Order a 'Lite' WRD pack
Our thank you to radiography professionals and support workers across the globe
Order a 'Lite' WRD packWorld Radiography Day (WRD) is celebrated on 8 November each year. The date marks the anniversary of the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895.
Radiography professionals worldwide can use the day and the days around the date to promote radiography as a career, as a vital contribution to modern healthcare, and as an opportunity to increase public awareness of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy.
Our WRD 2025 activities are generously sponsored by Elekta.
As a leader in precision radiation therapy, Elekta is committed to ensuring every patient has access to the best cancer care possible. We openly collaborate with customers to advance sustainable, outcome-driven and cost-efficient solutions to meet evolving patient needs, improve lives and bring hope to everyone dealing with cancer. To us, it's personal, and our global team of 4,500 employees combine passion, science, and imagination to profoundly change cancer care. We don’t just build technology, we build hope. Elekta is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in more than 40 countries and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For more information, visit elekta.com.
2023 poster theme: Healthcare heroes
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2022 poster theme: Pride in our profession
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Our Patient Advisory Group (PAG) gives patients the opportunity to influence our work, ensuring diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy services meet their needs.
Have you ever had an x-ray, scan or undergone radiotherapy treatment? If so, consider joining our PAG and sharing your views.
To find out more about the PAG and how to join, please email Georgina Hylton.
Our Benevolent Fund is a registered charity and exists to help members, former members and their dependants during times of hardship.
Support can take the form of both financial advice and assistance. If you need help, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
If you wish to donate to the Fund, please see here for more information.
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