Ultrasound | SoR

SoR and other organisations’ documents relevant to ultrasound.

Clinical practice

Providing the service

BMUS (2022) Preceptorship and capability development framework for sonographers
SoR and BMUS (2021) Guidelines for Professional Ultrasound Practice
SoR Medicines management
SoR (2020) Ultrasound examination times and appointments
SoR (2019) The recording of images and clinical discussions by patients during diagnostic imaging, interventional procedures and radiotherapy treatments. Second edition.
SoR (2018) Obtaining consent: a clinical guideline for the diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy workforce
SoR (2018) Patient Public and Practitioner Partnerships within Imaging and Radiotherapy: Guiding Principles
SoR (2016) Have you paused and checked? Ultrasound
SoR (2016) Intimate Examinations and Chaperone Policy
RCR and SoR (2014) Standards for the provision of an ultrasound service
SoR (2012) Ultrasound examination lengths survey analysis
SoR (2011) Health Promotion: guidance and advice for the radiography workforce

Obstetrics and early pregnancy

BMUS (2022) Professional guidance for fetal growth scans performed after 23 weeks of gestation
FASP (2021) Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme handbook
SoR (2021) Guidance on sale of images, fetal sexing, commercial considerations, and requests to record
SoR and BMUS position statement (2020) The use of portable ultrasound equipment for at home pregnancy scanning
RCOG, RCM, SoR (2020) Supporting women and their partners through prenatal screening for Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome
SoR, Miscarriage Association and Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (2018) Practical Tips for Delivering Difficult News in Obstetric Ultrasound
SoR (2015) A survey of social and commercial aspects linked to the two NHS fetal anomaly screening scans: an on-line survey

Education

EDUCATION/CPD
CASE (The Consortium for the Accreditation of Sonographic Education)
CPD (Continuing professional development)
IfA Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education: Sonography (integrated degree apprenticeship).
RCOG (2019) Ultrasound: Train the trainers
RCOG (2019) Ultrasound training
SCoR (2013) Direct Entry Undergraduate Ultrasound Programmes (with competency to practise): a briefing from the Society and College of Radiographers
RCOG, SoR (2010) Joint statement on ultrasound training
SCoR (2009) Developing and Growing the Sonographer workforce: Education and Training needs

Health and Safety

UKHSA (2021) Good infection prevention practice: using ultrasound gel
SoR and BMUS (2021) Covid-19 FAQs for sonographers
SoR Advice for members

AXREM, BMUS and SoR (2020) Ultrasound Transducer Decontamination – Best Practice Summary
- Best practice summary poster

SoR (2019) Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (Sonographers)
SoR (2019) Ultrasound ergonomics checklist for scanning and observing colleagues
BMUS Physics and Safety
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (2012) Risk Management of MSK Disorders in Sonography Work
SoR (2013) Stress in the Workplace- guidance and advice for the radiography workforce
HSE (2013) Workplace health, safety and welfare
SoR (2011) Health & Safety and Pregnancy in Clinical Imaging and Radiotherapy Departments: A Guide for pregnant women, breast feeding women
SoR (2010) VDU Regulations: A guide to dealing with health and safety issues arising from their use
HPA (2010) Health effects of exposure to ultrasound and infrasound [archived]
- BMUS (2010) Response to recent press release from the Health Protection Agency (HPA)
SoR (2009) Pregnancy and work in diagnostic imaging departments
SoR (2007) Prevention of work related musculo-skeletal disorders in sonography
SoR (2007) Body Mapping: A Resource for SOR Health and Safety Representatives
SoR (2006) Industry Standards for the Prevention of Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonography
SoR (2002) The causes of musculoskeletal Injury amongst sonographers in the UK

Professional issues, indemnity insurance and independent practice

Quality

The Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI)
RCGP, SoR, RCR (2013) Quality Imaging Services for Primary Care- A good practice guide

Regulation and registration

SoR (2021) HCPC renewal for sonographers FAQs
RCT - The Register of Clinical Technologists. Professional Standards Authority accredited Register that includes sonographers
SoR (2021) Register of sonographers
PSA (2019) Right-touch assurance assessment for sonographers
SoR on behalf of CASE (2018) Evidence put forward for statutory registration of sonographers

Workforce

SCoR (2021) Ultrasound training, employment, registration and professional indemnity insurance. Fifth edition.
SCoR (2019) Ultrasound Workforce UK Census 2019
SoR (2019) International recruitment. Guidance for managers recruiting imaging and radiotherapy professionals from overseas
NHS Improvement (2017) Allied health professionals job planning: a best practice guide
SoR (2016) Return to practice
SCoR (2015) Assistant Practitioners and Ultrasound Scans for Fetal Growth Monitoring and Assessment: Position Statement
Songraphers, songraphy and teh regulation of the medical ultrasound workforce
SCoR and RCR (2012) Team working in clinical imaging

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