15/10/2026
The Society of Radiographers and the Royal College of Radiologists have published joint guidance setting out the scope of practice for sonographers providing General Practitioner Direct Access ultrasound pathways. The guidance has been endorsed by Getting It Right First Time and the British Medical Ultrasound Society.
It sets out six core principles covering onward referral, administration time, responsibility for acting on results and access to expert advice, alongside advice for service leads planning GPDA services.
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The guidance also sets out recommendations for service providers prior to launching new GP direct access services