Dryburn quartet radiate success

August was a successful month for four BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography students from the University of Teesside, as they all gained their first posts as Radiographers at Dryburn Hospital in County Durham on the same day. November is also a special time for the quartet, as they will receive their degrees today at Middlesbrough Town Hall.

The foursome are Lisa Marley, 21, and Jonathan Slater, 28, both from Newton Aycliffe; Amy Llewellyn, 21, from Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, and Jayne Richardson, 36, of Burden, Sunderland.

Mother-of-two Jayne, is originally from Toronto, Canada, and came to Britain in 1991. She has previous medical experience, having worked as a vet’s technician. Jayne said: “I always had an interest in radiography and the degree has given me the practical knowledge to pursue this career. I really enjoyed my final-year dissertation, where I looked at radiation protection awareness in a sample of North-East veterinary surgeries.”

Former Bassleton Comprehensive school pupil Amy combined her studies with part-time work in a local supermarket. She said: “The course was demanding, with placements and academic work, but I couldn’t do this job without the experience of those placements. I’m the first in my family to graduate from University and my parents, Neil and Elaine, are grinning from ear to ear!

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