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. 🔗: http://ben-potts.co.uk

A promotional event graphic with a blue and white colour scheme. In the top left is the Autism Central logo with the strapline 'England's Peer Education Programme.' In the top right is the NHS logo. The main body of the graphic contains the text: 'Autistic people's experiences of emergency departments: what families need to know. In conversation with: Ben Potts, 26 June.' To the right of the text is a circular photograph of Ben Potts, a smiling bald man with a red beard and glasses, wearing red NHS scrubs and a blue lanyard. At the bottom left is the text 'Delivered by Anna Freud' alongside the Anna Freud logo. At the bottom right is the website address: www.autismcentral.nhs.uk.
Screenshot of a UKIO 2026 conference programme entry. The header shows the UK Imaging and Oncology Congress 2026 branding with the dates 8 to 10 June 2026 at the ACC Liverpool and the congress theme “Putting humanity at the centre of healthcare - in the age of the machine,” alongside logos for the British Institute of Radiology, the College of Radiographers and IPEM. The session listing reads: K5 Students - Seeing the patient, not just the scan: person-centred care in imaging and oncology services. Date and time: Wednesday 10th June, 9:50am to 10:50am, Room 3A. Chair: Alice Denslow, Diagnostic Radiographer, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Two speaker entries are listed. The first is Connor Parish, Radiotherapy Planning Radiographer at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, presenting on health inequalities and considerations for person-centred care. The second is Ben Potts, Diagnostic Radiographer at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Doctoral Researcher at City St George’s, University of London, presenting on neurodivergent experiences of emergency department care and the role of the radiographer.
Recruitment flyer titled "Have Your Say: Adult Experiences with Emergency Departments." The survey is open to anyone aged 18 or over who lives in the UK and has needed emergency healthcare, whether or not they attended an emergency department; all neurotypes are welcome and formal diagnosis is not required. Participants can complete an anonymous online survey of approximately 15 minutes or share their experience via an image, voice note, video or discussion. Visit EDSurvey.link or scan the QR code to take part. Funded by a Research at the Frontier of Practice Doctoral Studentship awarded to Ben Potts by City St George's, University of London. Ethics reference ETH2425-1579.
Recruitment flyer titled "Have Your Say: Adult Experiences with Emergency Departments." The survey is open to anyone aged 18 or over who lives in the UK and has needed emergency healthcare, whether or not they attended an emergency department; all neurotypes are welcome and formal diagnosis is not required. Participants can complete an anonymous online survey of approximately 15 minutes or share their experience via an image, voice note, video or discussion. Visit EDSurvey.link or scan the QR code to take part. Funded by a Research at the Frontier of Practice Doctoral Studentship awarded to Ben Potts by City St George's, University of London. Ethics reference ETH2425-1579.
Recruitment poster titled “Have Your Say: Adult Experiences with Emergency Departments.” The poster is divided into three sections. About the survey: Emergency departments are among the most complex environments in healthcare, and understanding what patients experience when they need and use these services is essential. This survey explores the full emergency care experience, with the intention of driving forward improvements in how it is delivered. Who can take part: Adults aged 18 or over who live in the UK and have needed emergency healthcare, whether or not they attended an emergency department. All neurotypes welcome; formal diagnosis is not required. How to take part: Complete an anonymous online survey taking around 15 minutes, or choose an alternative by uploading an image, voice note or video, or discussing your experience directly. To find out more and take part, visit EDSurvey.link or scan the QR code. The NEEDs Project is funded by a Research at the Frontier of Practice Doctoral Studentship awarded to Ben Potts by City St George’s, University of London. Ethics Reference: ETH2425-1579. Logos for City St George’s University of London, CRRAG and GRRAND are displayed at the foot of the poster.
Recruitment poster titled “Have Your Say: Adult Experiences with Emergency Departments.” About the survey: Emergency departments are among the most complex environments in healthcare, and understanding what patients experience when they need and use these services is essential. This survey explores the full emergency care experience, with the intention of driving forward improvements in how it is delivered. Who can take part: Adults aged 18 or over who live in the UK and have needed emergency healthcare, whether or not they attended an emergency department. How to take part: Complete an anonymous online survey taking around 15 minutes, or choose an alternative by uploading an image, voice note or video, or discussing your experience directly. To find out more and take part, visit EDSurvey.link. The NEEDs Project is funded by a Research at the Frontier of Practice Doctoral Studentship awarded to Ben Potts by City St George’s, University of London. Ethics Reference: ETH2425-1579.
A research recruitment poster with a teal and white colour scheme. The heading reads “Have you needed Emergency Care?” against a background photograph of healthcare workers. The poster describes a UK survey exploring how adults experience emergency care, including decisions about seeking care and experiences within the emergency department environment. The study uses a neurodiversity-informed approach and welcomes responses from people who are autistic, ADHD, dyslexic or dyspraxic, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified, as well as neurotypical people. Eligibility criteria are: aged 18 or over, living in the UK, and having needed emergency healthcare whether or not you attended an emergency department. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes and can be accessed at EDSurvey.link. A QR code is provided. Logos for City St George’s University of London, CRRAG and GRRAND appear at the bottom. Ethics reference: ETH2425-1579.
A research recruitment poster with a teal and white colour scheme. The heading reads “Have you needed Emergency Care?” against a background photograph of healthcare workers. The poster describes a UK survey exploring how adults experience emergency care, including decisions about seeking care and experiences within the emergency department environment. The study uses a neurodiversity-informed approach and welcomes responses from people who are autistic, ADHD, dyslexic or dyspraxic, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified, as well as neurotypical people. Eligibility criteria are: aged 18 or over, living in the UK, and having needed emergency healthcare whether or not you attended an emergency department. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes and can be accessed at EDSurvey.link. A QR code is provided. Logos for City St George’s University of London, CRRAG and GRRAND appear at the bottom. Ethics reference: ETH2425-1579.
Poster titled “Have you needed Emergency Care?” “About the Survey”: The survey explores what shapes decisions about seeking care from a hospital emergency department and how people experience the environment and interactions within it. It uses a neurodiversity-informed approach and particularly welcomes responses from autistic, ADHD, dyslexic or dyspraxic adults, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified, alongside people who identify as neurotypical. The aim is to understand patterns and needs across diverse experiences and inform how emergency care services can better support a wide range of people. “Who can take part”: You can take part if you are 18 or over, live in the UK, and have needed emergency healthcare, whether you attended an emergency department or not. “How to take part”: The survey takes approximately 15 minutes, depending on how much you choose to share. Website link: EDSurvey.Link City St George’s, University of London, CRRAG and GRRAND. Ethics ref: ETH2425-1579
Poster titled “Have you needed Emergency Care?” “About the Survey”: The survey explores what shapes decisions about seeking care from a hospital emergency department and how people experience the environment and interactions within it. It uses a neurodiversity-informed approach and particularly welcomes responses from autistic, ADHD, dyslexic or dyspraxic adults, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified, alongside people who identify as neurotypical. The aim is to understand patterns and needs across diverse experiences and inform how emergency care services can better support a wide range of people. “Who can take part”: You can take part if you are 18 or over, live in the UK, and have needed emergency healthcare, whether you attended an emergency department or not. “How to take part”: The survey takes approximately 15 minutes, depending on how much you choose to share. Website link: EDSurvey.Link City St George’s, University of London, CRRAG and GRRAND. Ethics ref: ETH2425-1579
Poster titled “Have you needed Emergency Care?” “About the Survey”: The survey explores what shapes decisions about seeking care from a hospital emergency department and how people experience the environment and interactions within it. It uses a neurodiversity-informed approach and particularly welcomes responses from autistic, ADHD, dyslexic or dyspraxic adults, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified, alongside people who identify as neurotypical. The aim is to understand patterns and needs across diverse experiences and inform how emergency care services can better support a wide range of people. “Who can take part”: You can take part if you are 18 or over, live in the UK, and have needed emergency healthcare, whether you attended an emergency department or not. “How to take part”: The survey takes approximately 15 minutes, depending on how much you choose to share. Website link: EDSurvey.Link City St George’s, University of London, CRRAG and GRRAND. Ethics ref: ETH2425-1579
Poster titled “Have you needed Emergency Care?” “About the Survey”: The survey explores what shapes decisions about seeking care from a hospital emergency department and how people experience the environment and interactions within it. It uses a neurodiversity-informed approach and particularly welcomes responses from autistic, ADHD, dyslexic or dyspraxic adults, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified, alongside people who identify as neurotypical. The aim is to understand patterns and needs across diverse experiences and inform how emergency care services can better support a wide range of people. “Who can take part”: You can take part if you are 18 or over, live in the UK, and have needed emergency healthcare, whether you attended an emergency department or not. “How to take part”: The survey takes approximately 15 minutes, depending on how much you choose to share. Website link: EDSurvey.Link City St George’s, University of London, CRRAG and GRRAND. Ethics ref: ETH2425-1579
Poster titled “Have you needed Emergency Care?” “About the Survey”: The survey explores what shapes decisions about seeking care from a hospital emergency department and how people experience the environment and interactions within it. It uses a neurodiversity-informed approach and particularly welcomes responses from autistic, ADHD, dyslexic or dyspraxic adults, whether formally diagnosed or self-identified, alongside people who identify as neurotypical. The aim is to understand patterns and needs across diverse experiences and inform how emergency care services can better support a wide range of people. “Who can take part”: You can take part if you are 18 or over, live in the UK, and have needed emergency healthcare, whether you attended an emergency department or not. “How to take part”: The survey takes approximately 15 minutes, depending on how much you choose to share. Website link: EDSurvey.Link City St George’s, University of London, CRRAG and GRRAND. Ethics ref: ETH2425-1579
Certificate from the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences awarding Ben Potts the Editor’s Highlight 2025 for the A3ReAcH framework paper on inclusive healthcare research for autistic, ADHD and AuDHD individuals.
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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
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
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
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#
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).
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.
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
Promotional image for Ben’s Council of Deans of Heath blog post entitled “Emergency Care through a Neurodivergent Lens: A Radiographer's Research Journey”
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
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The Logo of the research group: CRRAG