Table 1.

Glossary of terms

Radiographer commenting	Radiographer provides written comment on an x-ray, which can be used as a guide, based on their professional opinion [4]
Hot reporting	The radiology report being available at the time the patient leaves the department [3]
Image interpretation	Skill of interpreting x-ray image developed at undergraduate level. Can extend with additional post graduate training to include giving a definitive report on findings [5]
Reporting radiographer	Radiographer trained at Masters level to provide final clinical written reports on x-ray images [3]
Radiographer-led discharge (RLD)	Radiographers already trained to report or interpret images undertaking additional discharge training, either in-house or via emergency nurse practitioner (ENP) course. RLD radiographers give diagnosis and soft tissue injury management information to patients with normal x-rays and discharge them. Patient with abnormal x-rays are referred to the appropriate treatment pathway [2]
RLD criteria	Patients with minor musculoskeletal injuries initially have a clinical examination by a clinician or ENP who refers them for RLD with a likelihood of a management plan for discharge [3]