yes, the same probs occur in xray depts - if you take xrays of emergency patients you take xrays of emergency patients. But no - some other qualification or irrelevant previous experience entitles you to more money - naturally. Also, disregarding the chronic shortage of radiographers our hours have been increased to 37 1/2 hours a week - ok I know most other nhs employees do this but there isn't a shortage of physios etc quite the opposite. This is being implemented over 7 years for existing employees but if, like me, you have come back after a break you are 40 p an hour worse off. And - i really object to being put in the same band as everyone else - how similar is our job to the speech therapist (yes, the nice lady with 9-5 hours who teaches children not to lisp) and an out of hours radiographer? Radiographers voted against the AGforC but were outnumbered by everyone else. anne