The SoR has announced the national and regional winners of the 2026 Radiography Awards, sponsored by Philips, during a celebration event at Vintners' Hall in London on Wednesday, 11 November.
Recognising exceptional individuals, teams, and students across the UK, the annual awards highlight best practice in all aspects of the profession.
This year’s national and regional awards span five major categories: Radiography Professional of the Year, Radiography Team of the Year, Radiography Learner of the Year, Radiography Educator of the Year, and the Patient's Choice Award for Exceptional Care.
Mark Leftwich, Philips UK and Ireland managing director, said: “Every year, people across the UK benefit from the expertise and care of radiographers, whose work plays an essential part in patients' diagnosis and treatment. This year’s awards offer an important moment for recognising your contribution at critical moments in patients’ care, when reassurance matters as much as the answers themselves.
“Congratulations to everyone nominated this year, whose work makes a real difference to patients and reflects the very best of the profession.”
This year’s regional winners are:
Radiography Professional of the Year
- London: Dr Ian Simcock – clinical academic radiographer, Great Ormond Street Hospital
- Eastern: Lara Anthony – advanced therapeutic radiographer, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals
- Midlands: Rosie Jones – advanced practitioner radiographer, University Hospitals of the North Midlands
- North West: Julie Davies – lead radiographer (recently retired), The Christie at Oldham
- Northern Ireland: Emma Kerr – IGRT specialist radiographer, North West Cancer Centre
- Scotland: Angela Neill – senior CT radiographer Borders General Hospital
- South East: Carly Ashley – consultant breast radiographer, Portsmouth Hospital University Trust
- South West: Chrissie Eade – consultant radiographer, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Wales: Lowri Johnson – lead superintendent sonographer, Glangwili Hospital
- Yorkshire and North Trent: Professor Heidi Probst – professor of radiotherapy and oncology, Sheffield Hallam University
Radiography Team of the Year
- Yorkshire and North Trent: Plain Film Radiographers – Leeds General Infirmary
- Eastern: CT Cardiac Team – West Suffolk Hospital
- London: Breast Imaging Team – Barts Health NHS Trust
- Midlands: Radiography Team – Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust
- North West: Advanced Practice Reporting Radiographers – Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Northern Ireland: Radiotherapy Pre-Education Team – Western Health and Social Care Trust
- Scotland: QEUH Student Liaison Team – NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde South Sector
- South East: CT MRI Team – Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- South West: Surface-guided Radiotherapy Open-face Mask Team – Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Radiography Learner of the Year
- Eastern: Belle Parsons – student radiographer, Addenbrookes
- London: Rebecca Namasivayam – apprentice radiographer, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
- Midlands: Silu Barry – student radiographer, University of Worcester
- South East: Kes Sinfield-Newman – radiographer, Western Isles Hospital
- South West: Shannon Best – apprentice radiographer, Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
Radiography Educator of the Year
- Wavell Vigers – lecturer, University of Exeter
Patient’s Choice Award for Exceptional Care
- Chrissie Eade (individual winner) – consultant radiographer, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- ACP Team (team winner) – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
And the overall UK winners are:
Radiography Professional of the Year
- Dr Ian Simcock
Radiography Team of the Year
- Plain Film Radiographers – Leeds General Infirmary
Radiography Learner of the Year
- Belle Parsons – Student Radiographer, Addenbrookes
Find out more about the Radiography Awards here.