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Ben Potts
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X-ray radiographer • Doctoral researcher (@crra3g.bsky.social, City St George's, University of London) - striving to improve emergency departments for #autistic, #ADHD & #AuDHD people.
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If my mum asks, I went to Spain to visit her, and that has nothing to do with the fact she just got a puppy 😜
I am smiling wearing glasses and a black hoodie standing outdoors on a city street at dusk, holding a small fawn-coloured French bulldog puppy in a pink harness. My hands show floral and small symbol tattoos. Behind them are parked cars, trees, and shopfronts with illuminated signs.
November 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Happy #WorldRadiographyDay 2025 from UHS💙

Thank you to every #radiographer who gives their all for patients, colleagues and our profession. Proud to stand alongside such skilled and compassionate people every day.

#WRD2025 #ProudToBeARadiographer #MedicalImaging
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Some photos from City St George’s Post-grad Research Symposium yesterday. 🗣️
My talk was awarded runner up in the 1st year PhD category. Thanks to everyone who organised the event. It was fantastic! 🤩
October 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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I had a great time at the Co-production and Participatory Research Showcase at City St George’s. It brought together inspiring researchers from across law, education, and health & medical sciences, all who care about the communities they conduct their research with.
September 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Are you a Radiographer who has recently cared for an autistic adult?

We want to hear what you know about autism and how you support autistic adults.

💻 Our anonymous #AutRad survey takes 20 minutes: tinyurl.com/2z36bjnx

Please share with colleagues.
#Radiographers #Radiotherapy #AutRes #Rad
Research poster for the "AutRad" project, with squares and circles in shades of purple and pink, and a photograph of a patient undergoing an MRI scan. The text on the poster reads: How do you care for autistic adults in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy departments? We would like to hear from qualified radiographers who: • Are currently working in the UK • Have cared for an autistic patient in a diagnostic imaging or radiotherapy department in the last 12 months • Are happy to complete a short online questionnaire Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/2z36bjnx This study has received approval from the School of Medical and Health Sciences REC at City St George's, University of London (ref: ETH2425-2255). For more information about the study, please email: emity.skelton.2@citystreorres.ac.uk
September 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Are you a Radiographer who has recently cared for an autistic adult?

We want to hear what you know about autism and how you support autistic adults.

💻 Our anonymous #AutRad survey takes 20 minutes: tinyurl.com/2z36bjnx

Please share with colleagues.
#Radiographers #Radiotherapy #AutRes #Rad
Research poster for the "AutRad" project, with squares and circles in shades of purple and pink, and a photograph of a patient undergoing an MRI scan. The text on the poster reads: How do you care for autistic adults in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy departments? We would like to hear from qualified radiographers who: • Are currently working in the UK • Have cared for an autistic patient in a diagnostic imaging or radiotherapy department in the last 12 months • Are happy to complete a short online questionnaire Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/2z36bjnx This study has received approval from the School of Medical and Health Sciences REC at City St George's, University of London (ref: ETH2425-2255). For more information about the study, please email: emity.skelton.2@citystreorres.ac.uk
September 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Are you autistic and 18+? Have you recently had a radiography (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) or radiotherapy appointment?

We want to hear about your experiences

💻 Take our 20-minute anonymous survey here: tinyurl.com/5x89thpb

Please share.
#Autistic #Autism #AutRes #Radiography #Radiotherapy
Research poster for the "AutRad" project, with squares and circles in shades of blue and a photograph of a patient undergoing an MRI scan. The text on the poster reads: Can you help us understand care experiences in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy departments for autistic adults? We would like to hear from autistic adults who: • Are aged 18 years old or over • Are formally diagnosed or self-identified as autistic • Have been a diagnostic imaging or radiotherapy patient in the last 12 months • Are happy to complete a short online questionnaire Survey Link: https://tinyurl.com/5x89thpb This study has received approval from the School of Medical and Health Sciences REC at City St George's, University of London (ref: ETH2425-2255). For more information about the study, please email: emity.skelton.2@citystreorres.ac.uk
August 29, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Are you autistic and 18+? Have you recently had a radiography (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) or radiotherapy appointment?

We want to hear about your experiences

💻 Take our 20-minute anonymous survey here: lnkd.in/eHRHRqZg

Please share.
#Autistic #Autism #Research #AutRes #Radiography #Radiotherapy
August 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Are you autistic and 18+? Have you recently had a radiography (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound) or radiotherapy appointment?

We want to hear about your experiences
💻 Take our 20-minute anonymous survey: tinyurl.com/efuxms86

Please share
#Autistic #Autism #Research #AutRes #Radiography #Radiotherapy
August 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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We made it into the Independent!
“NHS ‘needs to do more to support autistic people”

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

#AutRes #AutismResearch #ADHDResearch #ADHD #Autism
A screenshot of the “Independent” website. If you would like the article in text form let me know and I’ll copy and paste it. I don’t know if advert-laden website are very screen reader friendly. Anyway, the URL is https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nhs-adhd-hospitals-government-research-b2805190.html#
August 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I’m incredibly honoured to be an invited speaker at #ASMIRT26 in Tasmania next March. It’ll be my first time in Australia. I’m so grateful for the chance to share my research and contribute to such a major international event. Thank you to the Scientific Committee!
August 8, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Huge thanks to the Symposium Mammographicum & (Dr) Noelle Clerkin for the very kind invitation to speak about autistic people & healthcare. It was a true pleasure to share the session with Apollo (& family). A beautiful location and a packed engaged audience too! #SympMamm2025
July 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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🚨 New publication!
The first paper from my #PhD is now out!

The A3ReAcH Framework is 12 principles for inclusive, accessible research for autistic, ADHD & AuDHD people.

🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Graphic announcing a new publication titled The A3ReAcH Framework. The top of the image features large bold text reading “NEW PAPER” with a subtitle above it: “The A3ReAcH Framework”. Below is a cropped screenshot of the journal article, showing the title: “The A3ReAcH (Autistic, ADHD and AuDHD research accessibility in healthcare) framework: Principles for inclusive healthcare research with autistic, ADHD and AuDHD individuals in radiography and medical radiation technology”, authored by Ben Potts, Emily Skelton, Georgia Pavlopoulou, Themis Karaminis, and Christina Malamateniou, and published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (2025).
June 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Always a privilege to teach on the Person Centred Care in Medical Imaging course at City St George’s. Great speakers, brilliant students, and rich discussion every year. Looking forward to more tomorrow!
#Neurodiversity #InclusiveResearch #radiography
Collage of three photos from a university classroom session. One slide reads “The Dark History of Autism Research”, another covers “Intersectionality”. A speaker sits beside the screen. The presentation is part of a course on person-centred care in medical imaging.
June 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Last day at #UKIO2025. Energising talks, bold ideas, & a buzzing community pushing radiography research forward. I’m particularly pleased to see real efforts to make research experience more accessible for students / newly qualified radiographers, & excited for those on that path
June 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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An excellent first day of #UKIO2025, with fantastic impactful talks by Prof. Naomi Shiner and Naman Julka-Anderson (amongst others I wasn’t brave enough to photograph).
June 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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After yesterday’s 7.5 hour coach ride up to Liverpool, I’m here for #UKIO2025! This is my 4th UKIO in a row. Do you get your 5th one free? 😜
June 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Are you going to #UKIO2025?

Even if you aren’t, please check out my poster promoting the framework my amazing supervisors and advisors, and I, devised for conducting accessible research for #autistic /#ADHD / #AuDHD people.
Full paper coming soon.

🔗: api.ltb.io/show/ACIVD
Promotional image of a research poster. Title: P216 The A3ReAcH Framework: Inclusive Healthcare Research for Autistic, ADHD and AuDHD People. Description: Does your Research Exclude Neurodivergent people? Research practices built for neurotypical norms can exclude neurodivergent voices and deepen health inequalities. The A3ReAcH Framework was created to provide practical guidance for designing and conducting accessible and inclusive research. Author: Ben Potts
May 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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I wrote a blog for the CoDoH’s Research Month about my PhD project.
URL: www.councilofdeans.org.uk/resource/eme...
Promotional image for Ben’s Council of Deans of Heath blog post entitled “Emergency Care through a Neurodivergent Lens: A Radiographer's Research Journey”
May 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Who is going to @UKIOCongress this year? I’m very pleased to be presenting a poster on making research more accessible for autistic/ADHD people. If neurodivergent people can’t participate in your research, how can you understand our needs and start to meet them? See you there!
March 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Apologies Fergus. I’ve added a version with alt text here.
The poster has the following text: CAN YOU HELP? AUTISTIC/ADHD/AUDHD PEOPLE NEEDED FOR PAID CONSULTATION MEETINGS Hi, I'm Ben. I'm AuDHD, an X-ray radiographer and a PhD researcher. My project is called NEEDs (Neurodivergent Experiences of Emergency Departments). I'm holding some group meetings at this early stage to ensure what I am planning aligns with the needs and priorities of other autistic, ADHD and AuDHD people. What you would need to do • I will introduce and explain this new project • Together, we will brainstorm ideas • Afterwards, we will send you a "you said, we did" email, summarising what was discussed and the actions will we take. Who you are An autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD adult who has been to an emergency department (with a good or bad experience - it all matters). When this would be Afternoon of Tuesday March 25th. The session will last 120 minutes and will be online. Why you are important Your valuable insights will directly shape this research, ensuring that it truly reflects the priorities of neurodivergent people. What would you be paid You will receive £50 for 2 hours (£25 per hour) for your time and contributions. If you are interested or have any questions, please get in touch: _ ben.potts@citystgeorges.ac.uk
March 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Please see the UPDATED poster as we are now offering payment.

I’m looking for fellow #autistic, #ADHD, and #AuDHD adults to take part in a group discussion to help shape my PhD research on emergency department experiences 🏥🚨

🗓️ Online session // Tues 25th March

#AutRes
March 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Hello, everyone. I'm seeking views from fellow #Autistic, #ADHD, and #AuDHD people. My goal is to ensure my PhD project is driven by community needs and priorities right from the start. If you can spare an hour to help, contact me here or via email (address is in the image). Thanks! #AutRes
March 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Hello friends. I'm asking for some input from my fellow #Autistic / #ADHD / #AuDHD people. I plan for my PhD project to be shaped by the community throughout, including right from this early stage. Can you spare an hour to help? Get in touch here or email me (address on the image). Thanks! #AutRes
March 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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I’m privileged that so many of my friends and colleagues are amazing and inspiring women. Happy international women’s day! #internationalwomensday #IWD25
March 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM