The Radiographic Assistant Practitioner’s role in Quality Control of Radiological Equipment

Assistant practitioners (APs) perform defined protocol-driven imaging examinations, working under the supervision of a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered radiographer. The supervision model will vary depending on the AP’s area of work, their competence, and experience. The roles and responsibilities of the AP are clarified in the CoR Education and Career Framework1 and in the SoR and Health Education England publication Developing career pathways for diagnostic imaging support worker roles: guidance on roles and responsibilities.

This update considers the impact of The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 which came into effect on 1 October 2024 and reflects practice changes since 2019.