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Radiographers Call on NHS to Ban Covert Patient Filming of Treatments

The Society of Radiographers has called for clear national guidelines that safeguard staff wellbeing by preventing unauthorized recording of treatments.

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Overview

  • Staff report growing incidents of patients or relatives secretly filming radiography and imaging procedures for TikTok and Instagram.
  • Unapproved recordings are causing anxiety among healthcare workers, distracting staff and risking breaches of other patients’ confidentiality.
  • The Society of Radiographers is urging every NHS trust to adopt uniform policies forbidding clinical filming without explicit staff permission.
  • Clinicians express concerns over professional privacy and accountability after being recorded with visible name badges and performing complex tasks.
  • Ashley d’Aquino notes that while audio recordings of consultations can aid patient understanding, social media videos compromise care quality.