Members of the SoR are invited to attend the Eastern region study day at the University of Suffolk in Ipswich for a day of expert insight.
Taking place on Saturday 12 September from 9am to 5pm, the event offers opportunities for continuing professional development and the chance to connect with radiography professionals in the region.
Entitled ‘Developing Radiography Practice: Careers, Innovation & Inclusion’, the study day will include discussion on leadership, career change and the latest developments in the profession.
'Adaptability, resilience and progression'
The study day offers content for both Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiographers, as the morning will be split into parallel sessions, while the afternoon will bring attendees together for the remainder of the programme.
While the full programme is yet to be released, those in attendance will benefit from a variety of topics and insights.
Alice Williams, treatment specialist Therapeutic Radiographer at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, will host a talk entitled ‘Advancing Practice Through Growth (Shaping our Professional River: Building Enhanced Practice and Advancing Careers with the Kawa River Model)’.
She will explore the shift from traditional career “ladders” towards a more flexible, growth-based approach to professional development.
Her personal experience as an enhanced practice champion with the Championing EnhancEd Practice in Radiography (CHEERS) project Community of Practice and as an NIHR research intern has helped her to understand the value of reflective, individualised career planning, she said.
Alice explained: “Using the river as a metaphor, it encourages adaptability, resilience, and progression—embracing Bruce Lee’s philosophy to “be like water” when navigating career challenges and opportunities.”
Research and service improvement
Professor Naomi Shiner, faculty director of simulation at Keele University, will explore how moulage (application of mock injuries in training) can transform radiography education by bringing clinical scenarios to life.
The use of realistic visual cues in simulation enhances learner engagement, prompts deeper clinical reasoning, and supports the development of decision-making skills in a safe environment, she explained. Participants will discover how even simple techniques can create meaningful learning experiences that bridge theory and practice.
Following the presentation, an interactive moulage station will provide an opportunity to experiment with practical approaches and gain hands-on experience in creating realistic effects for teaching.
Diagnostic Radiographer Poppy Ulett, who works at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, will host a session exploring her journey from student radiographer to aspiring research radiographer, highlighting how both formal research and ‘everyday’ research can drive meaningful change in clinical practice.
Attendees can expect to gain insight into what opportunities are available for research engagement, and how curiosity, leadership and collaboration can influence patient care and service improvement.
Many more sessions are also on offer. Tickets start at £30 for students and £45 for SoR members.
Find out more about the programme, and sign up to attend the study day, online here.
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