Placement during Ramadan

Muslims around the world observe Ramadan, a 30-day period in which they abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations between dawn and dusk. Muslim scholars believe it is a way of purifying the soul and body¹. It is a commemoration of Muhammad’s first revelation and is regarded as one of the five pillars of Islam.

Student radiographers face many challenges when transitioning from academia to clinical practice, drawing heavily on the affective, cognitive and psychomotor domains. Examples include working with ill service users, forming new relationships, and navigating different clinical environments². Harvey-Lloyd, Morris and Stew³established similar pressures experienced by newly qualified radiographers, with expectations for them to “get on with it” creating anxiety and additional pressure. Students have several supportive mechanisms in place, such as practice educators, link tutors with the university and peer support, yet it is...