Synergy October live now

In this month’s edition, Synergy explores the myriad ways that the radiography profession has evolved over the last few decades

Published: 27 October 2025 SoR | CoR

The latest edition of Synergy is now available for SoR members.

The October 2025 edition of Synergy features a visit to the Royal Surrey County hospital’s open day to showcase its innovative work in the field of medical imaging.

Read the full edition of Synergy October here.

Members can also hear Vafa Taleban, a radiographer turned personal development coach, give her perspective on the importance of self-understanding and collaborative thinking. This month’s Synergy also explores the work of Jackie Matthew and the team at Fraiya in developing an AI fetal ultrasound device. 

This month, the SoR is celebrating Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, highlighting the often-unsung work of sonographers with perspectives from the SoR’s Ultrasound Advisory Group.

Course leaders from the University of Cumbria’s diagnostic radiography apprenticeship – which recently won an award for being one of the most comprehensive in the country – share their perspectives on the importance of developing apprenticeship programmes.

Meanwhile, four graduates of the society’s student leadership placement explain that the path to a career in radiography can be winding and uncertain, but the support of the SoR is invaluable along the way.

Morag Stout, clinical lead for Scotland’s National Ultrasound Training Programme, also reflects on the successes and challenges that came alongside the scheme, and why it’s so important to create a supportive and empowering culture.

Highlights this month:

  • Analysis: The evolving radiographer
  • Why leadership matters: radiographer turned life coach Vafa Taleban
  • Meet the team: Royal Surrey County Hospital open day
  • By sonographers, for sonographers: innovation in fetal imaging
  • Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month – celebrating the society’s sonographer members
  • How did the University of Cumbria make its apprenticeship course one of the best in the country?
  • Can you teach passion? Reflections on the SoR student leadership placement

Read the full edition online through the link, or by click on the image above.