Dr Liam Mannion
Contact details
About
Overview
Liam Mannion is a Senior Lecturer for the BSc (Hons) Therapeutic Radiography and Oncology course at City St George’s, University of London. He leads a variety of modules, including those focused on radiotherapy techniques, principles of oncology, and radiobiology. He is an HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer and has previously worked in both the NHS and the private sector. His research interests include optimising treatments for muscle invasive bladder cancer, patient-centric care, and radiobiology.
Qualifications
- PhD, King's College London, United Kingdom
- MSc, London South Bank University, United Kingdom
- PGCert, City, University of London, United Kingdom
- BSc (Hons), University College Dublin, Ireland
Employment
- External Examiner, University of Malta, Malta, September 2025 - present
- Peer Reviewer, Radiography Journal, United Kingdom, September 2025 - present
- Practice Education Lead - Therapeutic Radiography, City, University of London, United Kingdom, February 2024 - September 2025
- Senior Lecturer, City St Georges, University of London, United Kingdom, August 2023 - present
- Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy, United Kingdom, May 2023 - present
- Peer Reviewer, Journal of Radiotherapy In Practice, United Kingdom, October 2021 - present
- Joint programme director, City, University of London, United Kingdom, February 2021 - March 2024
- External Examiner, Cardiff University, United Kingdom, September 2019 - August 2024
- Clinical Research Assistant, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom, July 2018 - July 2024
- Lecturer, City, University London, United Kingdom, 2015 - 2023
Fellowships
- Higher Education Academy
Memberships of professional organisations
- Health and Care Professions Council; Society of Radiographers
Languages
English (can read, write, speak, understand spoken, peer review)
Teaching
Lecturing / Teaching
Undergraduate: BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology
- RT1033 Principles of Radiotherapy Practice
- RT1034 Anatomy, Physiology and Oncology 1
- RT1035 Anatomy, Physiology and Oncology 2
- RT1036 Radiotherapy Equipment
- RT2032 Management and Radiotherapy Technique A
- RT2035 Radiobiology
- RT3033 Management & Radiotherapy Technique B
- RC1032/2032/3031 - common modules
Module Leader
- RT1033 Principles of Radiotherapy Practice
- RT2035 Radiobiology
- RT3033 Management & Radiotherapy Technique B
Publications
Featured publications
- Mannion, L., Watson, V., Mullassery, V., Nair, R., Charlton, T., Northover, M.... Hughes, S. (2024). Treatment preferences of patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer: A discrete choice experiment. BJUI Compass, 5(11), pp. 1173-1182. doi:10.1002/bco2.443
- Mannion, L., Bosco, C., Nair, R., Mullassery, V., Enting, D., Jones, E.... Hughes, S. (2020). Overall survival, disease‐specific survival and local recurrence outcomes in patients with muscle‐invasive bladder cancer treated with external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy: a systematic review. BJU International, 125(6), pp. 780-791. doi:10.1111/bju.15047
Publications by category
Conference papers and proceedings (3)
- Mannion, L., Jones, E.-.L., Venkatasai, J., Hughes, S. and Mullassery, V. Planning feasibility study for HDR-brachytherapy to treat muscle invasive bladder cancer. .
- Proffered papers: Oncology service delivery. Proceedings of UK Imaging and Oncology Congress Online 2022.doi:10.1259/conf-pukrc.2022-k-onc-del
- Mannion, L., Mullassery, V., Van Hemelrijck, M., Charlton, T., Enting, D., Withey, S.... Hughes, S. (2022). What proportion of patients receiving radical treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer would be suitable for trimodality therapy including HDR-brachytherapy: Retrospective study from a single UK tertiary referral centre. UK Imaging and Oncology Congress 4-6 July, Liverpool.doi:10.1259/conf-pukrc.2022-K-onc-del
Journal articles (6)
- Ngo, M., Skelton, E., Ohene-Botwe, B., Papathanasiou, S., Amedu, C., Mannion, L.... Malamateniou, C. (2025). The role of debriefing in supporting, retaining, and educating radiography students: An exploratory narrative review. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 56(5), pp. 101971-101971. doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2025.101971
- Flinton, D., Khine, R., Mannion, L., O’Sullivan, C. and Cherry, P. (2023). Gamification in radiotherapy education: adopting competitive task elements in simulation using the virtual environment of a radiotherapy treatment room (VERT) system. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 22. doi:10.1017/s1460396923000262
- Stogiannos, N., Skelton, E., Rogers, C., Sharma, M., Papathanasiou, S., Venter, R.V.D.... Malamateniou, C. (2022). Leadership and resilience in adversity: The impact of COVID-19 on radiography researchers and ways forward. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 53(4), pp. S47-S52. doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2022.09.011
- Ryan, J.T., Nakayama, M., Gleeson, I., Mannion, L., Geso, M., Kelly, J.... Hardcastle, N. (2022). Functional brain imaging interventions for radiation therapy planning in patients with glioblastoma: a systematic review. Radiation Oncology, 17(1). doi:10.1186/s13014-022-02146-8
- Gordon, V., Adhikary, R., Appleby, V., Das, D., Day, J., Delahooke, T.... Gleeson, D. (2022). Treatment and outcome of autoimmune hepatitis: Audit of 28 UK centres. Liver International, 42(7), pp. 1571-1584. doi:10.1111/liv.15241
- Flinton, D., Cherry, P., Thorne, R., Mannion, L., O’Sullivan, C. and Khine, R. (2018). Compassion satisfaction and fatigue: an investigation into levels being reported by radiotherapy students. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 17(4), pp. 364-367. doi:10.1017/s1460396918000274
Posters (4)
- Mannion, L., Van Hemelrijck, M. and Hughes, S. Is brachytherapy a viable treatment option for muscle-invasive bladder cancer? Front. Oncol. Conference Abstract: Bladder Cancer Translational Research Meeting. doi: 10.3389/conf.fonc.2019.01.00011, 2019.
- Flinton, D., Cherry, P., Thorne, R., Mannion, L., O'Sullivan, C. and Khine, R. Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue in Student Therapeutic Radiographers. European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO). Barcelona, Spain., 2018.
- Flinton, D., Cherry, P., Thorne, R., Mannion, L. and Khine, R. Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue Among Student Therapeutic Radiographers. SoR Annual Radiotherapy Conference, 2017.
- Mannion, L. and Parmar, S. Oligometastases: Is the line between radical and palliative Radiotherapy starting to blur? 2015 NCRI Cancer Conference.
Professional activities
Clinical activity
- Link Lecturer, Royal Free Hospital NHS; The London Radiotherapy Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’
Events/conferences (2)
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SoR Annual Radiotherapy Conference. (Conference) (2017).
Paper: Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue Among Student Therapeutic Radiographers
Author: Flinton, D., Cherry, P., Thorne, R., Mannion, L. and Khine, R. -
NCRI Cancer Conference 2015. Liverpool (2015).
Description: Poster presentation
Other
- External Examiner , BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy & Oncology - Cardiff University .