Leading edge radiography practice and research at NUH in the national spotlight
Innovative practices led by radiographers at our hospitals were showcased with a special event at the QMC on March 31st.
Katie Thompson, President of the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR), visited the radiography team at NUH to learn about advanced and emerging clinical practice driven by radiographers. Some of these techniques are unique to Nottingham.
Katie was introduced to the team by Carolyn Costigan, Clinical Academic lead at NUH. Duncan Stamp, NUH’s Chief Allied Health Professional praised the work of our radiographers. Despite the extreme pressure that this team works under, they keep delivering innovations to benefit our patients.
During the event, Dr Costigan also explained about the work and achievements of academic and research radiographers.
NUH has been well-supported by the Society and the Trust has proven to be a good environment to develop a research career within the radiology speciality. Carolyn was the first recipient of the SCoR Doctoral award and is mentoring the Chief AHP Fellow Therapy Radiographer.
Other research-related achievements include two NIHR MARM Radiographers, numerous Masters level and aspiring research radiographers, along with two PhD candidates Richard Tucker and Renata Neves, who is another SCoR doctoral fellow.
While at the QMC, Katie presented NUH radiographer Hazel Spence with the SoR’s prestigious Beth Whittaker award. Hazel, part of the NUH Pulmonary Nodule Reporting Team, was judged as producing the best poster in 2025 among hundreds of posters that are submitted to the Annual Congress by radiographers from around the country.
More information on the work of the Society of Radiographers is available via their website via, the below link