The Team
The team in general radiography perform x-rays from many referral sources and are an integral and important part of the hospital.
The general radiography department is staffed by people including: Radiographers, Assistant Practitioners, Radiologists, Nurses, Clerical staff, and Imaging Assistants.
When you come in for your x-ray you will be met by a radiographer or assistant practitioner who will perform your examination:
Who are radiographers?
Radiographers are state registered professionals who are highly trained and have undergone three years of study at University and hold a degree. They are specialists in medical imaging.
Who are assistant practitioners?
Assistant practitioners are trained to take limited x-rays under the supervision of a Radiographer.
Your x-rays will then be interpreted by specially-trained doctors called radiologists or advanced practitioner radiographers.
As a large teaching hospital we also have many student radiographers and trainee assistant practitioners within the department.
Service Leads
The team is led by:
Robert Gee- General Radiology Manager
Hayley Ashton- Superintendent Radiographer
Louise McCann- Superintendent Radiographer
Debbie McGarty- Superintendent Radiographer
