Activity Status of Diagnostic Radiographers Covered 
 
Of the 403* diagnostic radiographers covered, 112 (27.8%) responded to the survey, while the remaining 291 (72.2%) did not respond.  Among the 112 responding diagnostic radiographers, 100 (89.3%) were economically active (active) and 12 (10.7%) were economically inactive (inactive) in the local diagnostic radiography profession as at 31 July 2021.

Of the 100 active diagnostic radiographers, 98 (98.0%) were practising in the local diagnostic radiography profession, one (1.0%) reported that he/ she had not been available for work because of temporary sickness, the remaining one† (1.0%) reported that he/ she was available for work but had not sought work during the 30 days before enumeration as he/ she was expecting to return to his/ her original job in the local diagnostic radiography profession.
 
Of the 12 inactive diagnostic radiographers enumerated, six (50.0%) reported not seeking jobs in the local diagnostic radiography profession during the 30 days before enumeration, four (33.3%) reported practising overseas and two (16.7%) reported practising in the Mainland.

Among the six inactive diagnostic radiographers who reported not seeking jobs in the local radiography profession, the main reasons included: two (33.3%) were retired, one (16.7%) was working in other profession, one (16.7%) was engaged in household duties, one‡ (16.7%) reported as wanting to take rest / had no motive to work / had no financial need and one‡ (16.7%) reported undertaking study.


Note:
* Figure refers to the number of diagnostic radiographers registered with the Radiographers Board of Hong Kong under the Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance (Chapter 359) on or before 31.7.2021, and who had provided written consent to receive information related to HMS-RG by post or email.

† Figure refers to the number of responding diagnostic radiographers who (a) were not practising in the diagnostic radiography profession in Hong Kong during the survey period; (b) had been available for work during the seven days before the survey; AND (c) had not sought work during the 30 days before enumeration because he/ she was expecting to return to the original job in the local diagnostic radiography profession.

‡ Figure refers to the number of responding diagnostic radiographers who reported as wanting to rest/ no motive to work/ no financial need or undertaking studies.

Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.