Hilary Baggs
Course Leader and Principal Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography
School of Allied Health and Community
Department of Allied Health
email: h.baggs@worc.ac.uk
Hilary is the course leader for the Diagnostic Radiography programme at the University of Worcester. She has worked in various hospitals, including a major trauma centre. Hilary has been involved in radiography education for almost 20 years and is passionate about students reaching their potential within the profession. She is interested in curriculum development and how individuals train radiographers who are fit for the future workforce.
Qualifications
- Masters in Education – Birmingham City University
- BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography – University of Wales College of Medicine
Teaching Interests
Hilary teaches across the whole Diagnostic Radiography programme. Her particular interests are equipping students with research skills, right from the start of their course. She also teaches professional practice, anatomy and physiology and clinical skills.
Research Interests
Hilary's research interests are the placement experience and how radiography education is equipping students with skills for the future of the profession.
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Member of the Society of Radiographers
- Registrant with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Recent Publications
- UK Imaging and Oncology Congress, 4th – 6th July 2022, Liverpool.
Joint presentation with Dorothy Cox, entitled ‘Educating diagnostic radiography undergraduates for the future workforce – are we hitting the mark?’
- UK Imaging and Oncology Congress, 7th – 25th June 2021, online.
Joint presentation with Rebecca Howell, entitled ‘The collaborative development of a diagnostic radiography programme between a hospital trust and a local university to improve student experience, maximise placement capacity and develop radiographers fit for the future’.
- UK Imaging and Oncology Congress 2019, 10th – 12th June 2019, Liverpool.
Joint poster presentation with Charlotte Burnside, entitled ‘Diversity on Clinical Placement – the students’ experience’.