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[Aprilflower]

Found this, please read as it puts the record straight.

https://www.sor.org/news/mammography/public-statement-mammography

[CLKD]

Not a lot of straight talking as it doesn't mention why the issue has been raised  .............if " other than all mammographers will be female ". 

Mixed Wards ............ another idea that should never have got onto paper! 

[jaypo]

I'd also not want to be in a mixed ward 

[Ayesha]

Whoever in the society brought up the motion re male radiographers to carry out mammograms has been thought a lesson here, women already ringing up to cancel appointments says it all.

Its early days, lets see how the NHS think about it when the notion is passed on to them, if ever!

[Aprilflower]

Whoever in the society brought up the motion re male radiographers to carry out mammograms has been thought a lesson here, women already ringing up to cancel appointments says it all.

Its early days, lets see how the NHS think about it when the notion is passed on to them, if ever!

Fortunately the NHS are not obligated to change current practices, whatever the SoR vote for.

[CLKD]

The NHS forgets who pays their wages! 

[sheila99]

This smells like the transgender debate all over again. What gives then the right to expect women to put up with this just so a small number of male radiographers don't feel discriminated against?? Only now it isn't just sharing a toilet and changing room with a man, it's having your private parts manipulated by them 

[jaypo]

Totally agree

[MummyClanger]

This smells like the transgender debate all over again. What gives then the right to expect women to put up with this just so a small number of male radiographers don't feel discriminated against?? Only now it isn't just sharing a toilet and changing room with a man, it's having your private parts manipulated by them 

I agree it’s interesting that the statement also talks about making it an accessible career for men rather than getting waiting lists down this tells me it’s more to do with some sort of BS political correctness agenda. Seriously it’s the only job that a male can’t do they really need more jobs made available to them ?
I’m not against inclusivity at all but this is obviously something a lot of women feel strongly about as they are already cancelling appointments! More investment is needed across the NHS generally and the society of radiographers should be pushing for more money to recruit and retain female staff.

[MummyClanger]

I'd also not want to be in a mixed ward 

Absolutely, I have had a couple of horrible experiences on mixed wards.  I think they are phasing these out as there have been some serious incidents as well as women saying they don’t feel comfortable or safe. But it was thought to be a good idea at the time!

[chopsuey]

Ideology always seems to prevail over common sense, usually at women's expense.

[getting_old]

I'm guessing the rationale for mixed wards was cost driven by people with private healthcare providing then with their own private suites 
They are my worst nightmare. I would take 100 male radiographers over a stay in a mixed ward!

 

[getting_old]

This smells like the transgender debate all over again. What gives then the right to expect women to put up with this just so a small number of male radiographers don't feel discriminated against?? Only now it isn't just sharing a toilet and changing room with a man, it's having your private parts manipulated by them 

I agree it’s interesting that the statement also talks about making it an accessible career for men rather than getting waiting lists down this tells me it’s more to do with some sort of BS political correctness agenda. Seriously it’s the only job that a male can’t do they really need more jobs made available to them ?
I’m not against inclusivity at all but this is obviously something a lot of women feel strongly about as they are already cancelling appointments! More investment is needed across the NHS generally and the society of radiographers should be pushing for more money to recruit and retain female staff.

It's worrying that the focus is on making it an accessible career for men. Are there really a lot of male radiographers who feel their careers would be enhanced by doing mammograms? Is the pay higher? As I've said before if this is the best way to reduce waiting lists and get women seen and treated sooner then I'm all for it, but if this is literally a couple of male radiographers pushing to do mammograms then I'd seriously question their motives!

[CLKD]

If NHS Consultants aren't operating on private patients they would be farming, walking, doing other activities ............ they have a part-time contract.

There R Consultants who work purely in the private sector.  I've had NHS, the private treatment was in a private hospital by an NHS Consultant. 

[Ayesha]

Fortunately the NHS are not obligated to change current practices, whatever the SoR vote for.

Thankfully with all the bad publicity and the consequent fall-out this week, and the fact they have had to issue a statement, it will indeed stop it in its tracks before it gets to the NHS for consideration.