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What is a union poll?

A union poll is a survey conducted by a trade union among its members to gather opinions or data on specific issues. In this story, the Society of Radiographers (SoR) conducted a poll revealing that some patients refuse scans due to staff ethnicity, providing crucial evidence for the union's concerns about staff safety.

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