Radiography Week 2002

 

Report by Joseph Castillo - President

 

SRM takes its cue from its members.  The popularity of our workshops and monthly lectures prompted us to organise a Radiography Week between the 4th and 8th November 2002.  During this week, characterised by a change in weather, radiographers were given an opportunity to attend a three-day course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and an academic meeting.  During this academic meeting, four radiographers presented their dissertations and shared their knowledge with an audience of sixty delegates.  Dr Pauline Reeves, Head of School of Radiography at the University of Wales delivered a lecture on model of care in diagnostic radiography.

The well attended annual general meeting, approved the reports for year 2002 and discussed several issues affecting the professional development of radiographers.  In the end it was agreed, that radiographers will counteract threats to their professionalism through incident reporting and documentation.  Obviously all documentation and incident reporting will respect confidentiality and anonymity and will be discussed with the relevant authorities only.  The mechanism for incident reporting and documentation will be discussed in the coming future after all the legal aspects are researched.  Results of this mechanism will be presented to members in a workshop for approval.

Finally, the various organisations , companies and individuals that helped the SRM throughout the year where given a token for the occasion.