Lifelong learning in radiography

A case study exploring the value of education at all stages of your career

Times are challenging for all of us in the post-Covid world. There is little time and resource in departments and many staff feel demotivated in their roles1. However, education can play a key part in motivating staff, providing opportunities for career development, promotion and opportunities2.

Sheila Hassan, the stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) lead at Guy’s and St Thomas’ in London, has shown how education and learning can inform a successful career, having recently completed the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Radiotherapy and Oncology programme at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) at the age of 65.

Here Melanie Clarkson, lead for the SHU programme, talks to Sheila about her experience of education later in her career.

MC As an introduction, can you please tell us more about your career?

SHI qualified back in 1978 via the diploma route and practised for two years at...

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