Shirley G

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Country and place of work

UK

How long have you been a radiographer?

30+ years.

Where did you train?

LINCOLN COUNTY AND ST GEORGES

How long was your training?

2 years.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

HELPING PATIENTS.DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. MEETING DIFFERENT PEOPLE .

What is the most challenging/difficult part of your job and why?

THE WEATHER. I WORK ON A MOBILE SCANNER

How many patients do you help each week approximately?

60-100

What is the most memorable or happiest moment of your radiography career and why?

MOST MEMORABLE WAS WORKING IN SPAIN TEACHING SPANISH RADIOGRAPHERS HOW TO USE THE MOBILE SCANNER.

Have you ever worked as a radiographer outside your home country? If not, have you considered it?

YES

What advice would you give to someone thinking about becoming a radiographer?

YOU MUST LIKE WORKING WITH PEOPLE AND BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE.EMPATHY IS ALL IMPORTANT.

How do you see the role of the radiographer/technologist developing in the future?

MORE TAKING OVER OF ROLES THAT RADIOLOGISTS DID.