Since publication of the first version of the Education and Professional Development (EPD) Strategy in 2002, many changes have been implemented in the delivery of healthcare. This new document supersedes the version Education & Professional Development: Moving Ahead first published in 2003 and revised in 2006. Many of the principles of practice that were outlined in that document are still relevant. For patients, staff and employers to benefit from the opportunities outlined, continual development, growth and embedding of professional skills and culture are essential. Just as professional development is required to support service delivery, the profession must work closely with employers to identify adequate resources to support development opportunities and to ensure that effort and skills are properly rewarded. Delivery of the strategy outlined in this new guidance cannot be achieved without the support of the profession as a whole.

This statement explains the advice given by The College of Radiographers that student radiographers and trainee assistant practitioners should not be entitled as “Operators” under under the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 as amended in 2006

(IR(ME)R 2000/2006)

This document has been produced to provide definitive statements regarding the policy of the SCoR in respect of the practice of Assistant Practitionersin Clinical Imaging. This new guidance reflects the important role that Assistant Practitioners can play in the delivery of imaging services as part of the four tier structure.

It is recognised that practices vary throughout the UK and therefore the SCoR has published these statements as a benchmark for safe and effective practice.

This document has been produced to provide a definitive statement regarding the policy of the Society and College of Radiographers in respect of the practice of assistant practitioners in ultrasound services. This document provides guidance to service managers and to individuals to support the safe introduction of the assistant practitioner role in ultrasound services.

This document has been produced to provide definitive statements regarding SCoR policy in respect of the practice of Assistant Practitioners in Radiotherapy. Practice has developed since initial policy guidance was published in 2000 and this new guidance reflects the important role that Assistant Practitioners can play in the delivery of radiotherapy and oncology services.

This code replaces the Statements for Professional Conduct published in 2004. It outlines the principles required of a professional working in imaging or radiotherapy. It provides advice and guidance and requires staff to use their professional judgement to apply the principles to the various situations in which they practice and in their personal lives in order to maintain the widest public trust and confidence in the profession.

This major document is an update of the Curriculum Framework published in 2003. The framework embraces all levels of practice involved in the learning and development processes and within academic and or clinical environments across the broad fields of clinical imaging and oncology.

This advice and guidance document has been prepared by members of the Information Management and Technology (IM&T) Group to provide additional information on the knowledge and understanding needed by the radiography workforce in order to meet the demands of working in an environment where technology and information management systems are ever more complex. The document builds on the information given in the Learning and Development Framework for Clinical Imaging and Oncology.

SCoR believes that, similar to the NHS Breast Screening Programme, assistant practitioners who have been suitably trained could undertake this single organ imaging within a supervisory framework. The screening unit will be overseen by a lead clinician and fully trained sonographers who will have special responsibility for quality assurance of staff and screening equipment, staff accreditation, and monitoring of clinical performance. They will also be available to give advice when required, especially in the event of complicated examinations and incidental findings.