Radiographer
- Regulators
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- Health and Care Professions Council
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Health and care
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Health and Care Professions Council
- Address
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Park House, 184 Kennington Park Road
London
SE11 4BU - Email address
- policy@hcpc-uk.org
- Website
- http://www.hcpc-uk.org
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2075 820 866
Regulation
Regulation summary
Radiographers are healthcare professionals who specialise in the imaging of human anatomy for the diagnosis and treatment of pathology.
The profession is split into two modalities: therapeutic and diagnostic.
Therapeutic radiographers plan and deliver treatment using radiation and can have the right to undertake supplementary as well as independent prescribing.
Diagnostic radiographers produce and interpret high-quality images of the body to diagnose injuries and diseases and can have the right to undertake supplementary prescribing.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
Radiographers do not have reserved activities
Protected titles
Radiographer
Diagnostic radiographer
Therapeutic radiographer
- More about regulated activities and titles
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/about-us/who-we-regulate/the-professions/
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography (Apprenticeship)
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography (Degree Apprenticeship)
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography Integrated Apprenticeship Degree
BSc (Hons) Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography)
BSc (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging)
BSc (Hons) Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology)
BSc (Hons) Radiography: Diagnostic
BSc (Hons) Radiography: Therapeutic
BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy
BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography (Degree Apprenticeship)
BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography Integrated Apprenticeship Degree
Master of Diagnostic Radiography (MDRad)
MSci Diagnostic Radiography - More about qualification
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/education/approved-programmes/
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
- Summary of routes
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If you have obtained your qualification outside the UK, you must apply via our international route. In your application, you will have to demonstrate that you have the training and experience to enable you to meet the standards of proficiency for this profession in the UK.
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/registration/getting-on-the-register/international-applications/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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Health Professions Order 2001
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.hcpc-uk.org/aboutus/legislation/