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Practice Educator Case Studies 

The role of Practice Educator can be varied depending on the learning environment. Some will be involved in the education of pre-registration radiography students and apprentices. Others will have additional or sole responsibility for the education, training and development of all staff, as well as those from other professions. Generally, the Practice Educator is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of integrating the practice and academic education of pre-registration student radiographers in the practice setting, according to the requirements of the education provider. They may also be involved in providing support for postgraduate students, preceptorship programmes and the continuing professional development (CPD) of staff.

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Mark Beattie

Radiography Practice Educator and Sonographer
Ulster Hospital

Emma Dodd

Lead Practice Educator
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Karl Nottage

Lead Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Radiographer
North Devon District Hospital

NHS England Professional Bodies Education Reform Commission

These case studies have been commissioned by the Society of Radiographers with support from the Workforce, Training and Education Directorate NHS England.

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Hannah Austen

Lecturer/Practice Development Therapeutic Radiographer
City, St. George’s University of London/Bart’s Health NHS Trust

Kelly Burns

Practice Educator Facilitator Radiographer/Reporting Radiographer
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian

Emma Charman

AHP Preceptorship and Foundation Support Lead/Therapeutic Radiographer
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

Libby Driver

Radiology Clinical Practice Educator
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Louise Hancock

Radiography Education Lead
South West Imaging Training Academy (SWITA)

Sujata Patel

Practice Educator
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Jamie Sewell

Specialist Clinical Practice Educator: Radiology Training and Educational Lead
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Lindsay Sparks

Practice Educator Radiotherapy Apprenticeships
University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust