News - Latest News & Events

News

/> 

Latest News & Events

2024 ISRRT Chesney Research Fund.
Addressing the global shortage of radiographers / radiological technologists
The grant is £1500 (1 year project) and £3000 (2 year project).
Full details of the Research Fund Guidelines and application form can be found at:
http://www.isrrt.org.  

https://www.isrrt.org/education/research-fund/    

https://www.isrrt.org/chensney-award-application-form/

Additional information can be requested from the ISRRT’s Consultant CEO at ceo@isrrt.org.
The closing date for submission of grant application is 30th September 2024. The funding decision will be announced by 31st October 2024.


SORSA 9th Virtual Symposium on Radiation Protection:  Find the symposium website HERE


Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between:
the Society of Radiographers of South Africa (SORSA) and
International Society of Magnetic Resonance Technologiest (ISMRT)
Read the document here.


Position statement on equity, diversity and Inclusivity.
Download


Professional boundaries on Social Media.
Download


ISRRT WORLD CONGRESS - -
The 2024 ISRRT World Congress is 6 to 9 June 2024 in Hong Kong. More information can be obtained from the congress website below. 
https://isrrthk2024.org/   
Abstract submissions close 31 January 2024. Notifications related to acceptance of abstracts will be sent 15 March 2024. Early bird registration close 15 March 2024.
The congress opening ceremony will be on 8 June 2024 around 11:00 and the closing ceremony around 12:45 - 13:00 on 9 June 2024.


SORSA Membership Fees in 2024
The membership fee for current Ordinary Members in 2024 will be R575.00
The deadline is 31 March 2024
Read more....


World Health Organization 2023:  Regulatory considerations on artificial intelligence for health.
Download the pdf Document here.
A news publication on the WHO webpage is here.
20231026- A letter to the Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology about the WHO DOCUMENT ON AI REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS.


SORSA Newsletter 2023.  Download here


SORSA and IAFR CONGRESS 5 to 7 September 2025  [(IAFR) is International Association of Forensic Radiographers]
Find the flier here.

CONGRESS 2025


Consensus statement regarding academic bullying and victimisation on clinical training and health care platforms.
Download document here.


Launch of the new GEMS provider and mobile app.
Find the posters here.


Memorandum of understanding between SORSA and IAFR (International Association of Forensic Radiographers)
Download the document HERE  


RECORDS OF PATIENTS: Responsibilities of Radiographers (2022-12-30)
Download the document


Society of Radiographers of South Africa (SORSA) supports exemption from load-shedding schedules for healthcare facilities
Read letter by Dr FI Peer (D.Tech: Rad) SORSA - Public Relations Officer


Notice of constitutional amendment to add an affiliate membership category
Read here


Scope of practice for Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine Radiography and Diagnostic Radiography
Read documents:
Radiation Therapy
Nuclear Medicine (Radiography)
Diagnostic Radiography 


Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health: WHO guidance
Download pdf document


Direct sponsorships are unethical
The South African Medical Technology Industry Association (SAMED)  views direct sponsorships as unethical as it may compromise a Health Care Professional's  independent clinical judgement and thus impact patient care.
Read letter from SAMED


Summary of the cyber crimes act
Read


Contrast media administration by radiographers
"During a CT procedure Radiographers are NOT, according to the enabling framework, to cannulate and are NOT to administer contrast media"
Read


The South African Radiographer, the peer-reviewed journal of SORSA now has a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
More information
Summary of CrossRef


SORSA is now a CPD Accreditor 


Attention colleagues performing obstetrics ultrasound, kindly find notice for your attention.

Dear colleagues
The ultrasound examination offered by the HPCSA Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology (PBRCT) includes obstetrics, gynaecology, abdomen, small parts and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Of concern it that the examination will exclude those radiographers who provide obstetric ultrasound services at district level health facilities. SORSA therefore requested the HPCSA Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology (PBRCT) to urgently consider the negative impact this exclusion would have on service delivery of obstetric ultrasound to the general public.
Read more



WHO-ISRRT anti-smoking awareness campaign

As radiographers we have first hand experiences of the impact that smoking has on the health of individuals. In keeping with the theory of behaviour change and professionalism, radiographers should ideally assume a role modelling position by advocating for the elimination of smoking habits among our patients and colleagues. The aim of this campaign is to support the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) by educating and resourcing institutions offering radiography programmes with the view of reducing the impact of tobacco use in the profession as a whole.
Read more