Radiographers Radiographers are either diagnostic radiographers or therapeutic radiographer. Diagnostic radiographers are concerned with the diagnostic use of x ray. They take pictures of suspected damaged areas, A diagnostic radiographer will determine the angle from which the film is to be taken, and process it to allow the radiologist to make a diagnosis. Although this group work mainly in x-ray department, some examinations may take place on the wards and in operating Most hospitals maintain 24 hour theatres. emergency services for accidents and the radiographer may therefore be required to work occasional night shifts. Therapeutic radiographers are concerned with radiotherapy treatment as prescribe by a radiologist Social workers Teams of social workers are responsible for patients under various specialities such as medicine, surgery, paediatrics and psychiatry. The social workers perform the normal social services function in relation to illness, home conditions, disability and other benefits, home helps and convalescent facilities. These is a central office situated within the hospital that is open to patients and/or relatives at set times each day Speech therapists speech therapists help individuals to overcome speech and language problems. A hospital may have one or two qualified speech therapists whose duties may extend to outside clinics and schools. Some of their work is concerned with the young whose speech impediments may include poor pronunciation and stammering or inadequate and immature vocabulary. Other referrals may be as a result of surgical intervention or following nervous system injuries. Ancillary staff There are many skilled individual working in the hospital setting whose support i