ABSTRACT
Radiographers have been frontline health professionals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They are amongst the first line that may be dealing with infected persons and have gained invaluable experience in dealing with a pandemic. Aims: To record and provide a contemporaneous account of the roles and experiences of radiographers during the pandemic for posterity. Radiographers were contacted remotely and asked to submit their reflections of working as a radiographer during the COVID-19 pandemic. All members of the EFRS were invited to partake in our project both directly by our research team and via a memo that the EFRS sent to their member societies. Information relating to the project was widely circulated on twitter. Reflections were welcome in any form. The information collected was deposited in the UCD archives. To date, two submissions have been received. Reflections were qualitatively analysed using the Braun & Clark six step method. Themes generated from the reflections submitted included adaptability, pride and gratitude for the healthcare system, and togetherness. Clinical radiographers reported a sense of pride in their work as patients appreciated their presence. A sense of gratitude for being part of a cherished healthcare systemwas reported. Academic radiographers reported a sense of togetherness as students and professors alike adapted to the new challenges of online learning. Although this research is still ongoing, preliminary indications are that the information obtained yielded an account of the experiences of the radiographer in Europe and the UK during the pandemic and will provide important material for students and future researchers.