The programme
08:30
Registration & Networking
Registration & Networking
09:30
Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
Mr Chris Sleight MSc BSc FIBMS
Chief Officer
Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network
Chair Opening Address (Confirmed)
09:40
Keynote Presentation - Role of NHS England to support the Community Diagnostic Programme, innovation and workforce initiatives across Imaging service in the NHS (Confirmed)
Sheila Black
Head of the Community Diagnostic Centre programme (National Team)
NHS England
The role of the national Community Diagnostic Centre programme to support imaging services across the NHS.
10:00
Morning Panel Debate - Addressing the Workforce Crisis in NHS Imaging – Recruitment, Retention, and New Models of Care
Dr Tracy O’Regan
Professional officer clinical imaging and research
The Society & College of Radiographers
Dr Tahreema N Matin
Associate Medical Director & Consultant Radiologist
Workforce, Training & Education Directorate, NHS England
Lukasz Zielinski
National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellow / Radiology Registrar
The Health Foundation / Barts Health
This panel will bring together leaders from NHS imaging, workforce strategy, and medical education to discuss solutions to the ongoing workforce crisis. Topics will include expanding training pipelines, international recruitment, improving staff retention, and exploring alternative workforce models such as advanced practice radiographers and teleradiology.
Panellists:
- Lukasz Zielinski - 2024 - 2025 National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow || Specialty Registrar Doctor in Clinical Radiology (Confirmed)
- Dr Tahreema Matin, Associate Medical Director, Consultant Academic Radiologist, Workforce, Training & Education Directorate, NHS England (Confirmed)
- Dr Tracy O'Regan, Professional Officer Clinical Imaging and Research, The Society and College of Radiographers (Confirmed)
10:50
Morning Break & Networking
Morning Break & Networking
11:50
Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)
Mr Chris Sleight MSc BSc FIBMS
Chief Officer
Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network
Chair Morning Reflection (Confirmed)
11:55
Presentation - Digital and AI in Radiology in Cheshire and Merseyside (Confirmed)
Thomas Hill
Programme Manager
Cheshire and Merseyside Radiology Imaging Network
A summary of the work that CAMRIN is leading across Cheshire and Merseyside to revolutionise the digital landscape for radiology and diagnostics.
12:15
Fireside Interview - Beyond the Image: Leadership, Legacy & Equity in Radiology (Confirmed)
Amaka C OFFIAH
Professor of Paediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging & Honorary Consultant Paediatric Radiologist
University of Sheffield & Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
In this inspiring fireside interview, we sit down with Amaka Offiah a pioneering paediatric radiologist, academic, and trailblazer for equality in medicine. With a career spanning over 17 years in the NHS and over 230 research publications, she brings unique insight into the intersection of clinical excellence, research innovation, and the urgent need for greater representation in healthcare leadership.
The conversation will explore her groundbreaking work in paediatric imaging, particularly in skeletal dysplasias and child protection, as well as her efforts to harness AI in diagnostic radiology. We’ll also delve into her passion for mentorship and her national leadership in advancing racial and gender equity in academia and medicine.
12:35
Case Study - Your Next Imaging Challenge Isn’t What You Think
Maria Moors
Senior Account Director
BridgeHead Software
Case Study - Bridgehead Software
The pressures on radiology services are mounting rising demand, workforce constraints, digital transformation, and the ever-looming PACS refresh cycle. But amidst all this noise, there’s a quiet, foundational challenge that could be holding your service back and it’s not what you think.
This 20-minute session will challenge conventional thinking about where risk really lies in imaging services. We’ll explore how your archive infrastructure often overlooked or misunderstood directly affects patient outcomes, system resilience, and your ability to innovate.
Drawing on real NHS examples, we’ll show how rethinking the way you manage, access, and protect imaging data can:
- Support faster, safer care even during outages or PACS changeovers
- Enable regional collaboration, MDTs, and remote reporting
- Reduce operational costs while improving service uptime
- Lay the groundwork for AI, analytics, and future-ready imaging
If you're planning your next PACS move, wrestling with legacy data, or simply want to build a more resilient, agile radiology service this talk is for you. Because sometimes the biggest enabler of progress isn’t a shiny new system… it’s fixing what lies beneath.
13:40
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
Mr Chris Sleight MSc BSc FIBMS
Chief Officer
Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network
Chair Afternoon Address (Confirmed)
13:45
Keynote Presentation - Improving Access to Community Diagnostic (Confirmed)
Michael Hindle
Clinical Manager of Diagnostics
FCMS (NW) Ltd
Scott Williams
Operational Manager of Diagnostics
FCMS (NW) Ltd
A discussion on our model of how we have improved secondary care access to our community diagnostic results aimed at reducing the need for duplicate diagnostics.
14:05
Interview Session - Innovations in AI Imaging: The Future of Radiology (Confirmed)
Dr Sarim Ather
Consultant Radiologist, Director, Oxford Clinical AI Research Group
Oxford University Hospitals
This session will explore the latest advancements in AI-powered imaging, implementation challenges, and the evolving role of radiologists in an AI-driven healthcare system. Key topics will include:
- Real-world applications of AI in radiology and diagnostics
- How AI is reshaping radiology workflows and clinical decision-making
- Overcoming barriers to AI adoption in the NHS
- Ethical, regulatory, and governance considerations in AI-driven imaging
- The future of AI in enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency
14:25
Keynote Presentation - User-centred design in breast screening
Ben Kirby
Lead Product Manager
NHS England
Keynote Presentation - User-centred design in breast screening
A discussion of how NHSE is developing new digital services for breast screening in collaboration with clinical and administrative users.
14:45
Keynote Presentation - Radiology at a Crossroads: Lessons Learned and Visions for the Future (Confirmed)
Dr Tahreema N Matin
Associate Medical Director & Consultant Radiologist
Workforce, Training & Education Directorate, NHS England
As radiology stands on the threshold of transformative change, Dr. Tahreema Matin draws on a distinguished career at the intersection of clinical practice, education, leadership, and innovation.
In this reflective and forward-looking session, Dr. Matin will share key insights from her professional journey and explore with attendees how the specialty must evolve in response to emerging technologies, changing patient needs, workforce challenges, and system-wide reforms.
Attendees will gain valuable shared perspectives on leadership, adaptability, lifelong learning, and the vital role of radiologists in shaping the future of healthcare. This is an essential session for those seeking to navigate their own careers with purpose and resilience in a rapidly evolving field.
15:05
Radiology Reimagined: The Future of Imaging in the NHS Panel Discussion
Dr Sarim Ather
Consultant Radiologist, Director, Oxford Clinical AI Research Group
Oxford University Hospitals
Lukasz Zielinski
National Medical Director’s Clinical Fellow / Radiology Registrar
The Health Foundation / Barts Health
As technology accelerates at an unprecedented pace, NHS radiology and imaging services stand on the brink of transformative change. This panel will explore the art of the possible: from AI-powered diagnostics and advanced imaging techniques to integrated data ecosystems and patient-centred innovation. Leading experts will discuss how new technologies can improve accuracy, speed, and equity in care delivery — and what it will take to turn promising prototypes into everyday practice. Join us to envision a future where imaging is smarter, faster, and more accessible for all.
Panellists:
- Lukasz Zielinski - 2024 - 2025 National Medical Director's Clinical Fellow || Specialty Registrar Doctor in Clinical Radiology (Confirmed)
- Dr. Sarim Ather - Consultant Radiologist and the Radiology AI Lead at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Executive Committee Member of the Royal College of Radiologists (Confirmed)
