A Skills-Focused Summit on Radiology & Imaging: Building Resilience and Capacity
Setting the Scene:
Radiology sits at the centre of the NHS diagnostic engine, yet demand is outstripping capacity at an unprecedented rate. Over 430,000 patients faced delays of more than six weeks for imaging in early 2025, fuelling backlogs in urgent and cancer care. Vacancies remain critical, with some trusts reporting more than 29% of radiologist posts unfilled. At the same time, fragmented PACS and RIS systems are hindering cross-ICS interoperability, while the rapid growth of Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs), virtual wards, and AI-driven triage is reshaping clinical workflows.
The NHS 10-Year Health Plan (2025) calls for digitally connected, workforce-ready imaging services. Targets include full PACS interoperability across all ICSs by 2028, scalable AI-enabled image triage, and major capital investment into diagnostic technology. Delivery now depends on resilient workforce models, robust governance, and safe digital adoption.
This summit takes place at a critical inflection point - moving from policy ambition to operational readiness.
From Conference to Skills Clinic:
Unlike traditional conferences, this hands-on skills summit focuses on practical learning, peer exchange, and applied takeaways. Delegates will join interactive skill clinics, explore real-world case studies, and gain actionable frameworks for improving imaging capacity and performance. Expert facilitators will translate policy into practice and equip attendees to build sustainable, future-proof radiology services.
Learning Outcomes:
Delegates will learn how to...
- Apply the NHS 10-Year Health Plan to local radiology and imaging transformation.
- Build workforce resilience and capacity through skill mix, automation, and retention strategies.
- Implement interoperable PACS and RIS infrastructure to enable cross-ICS image sharing and governance.
- Evaluate and scale AI safely from pilot to full deployment - to reduce reporting delays and support decision-making.
- Redesign imaging pathways to strengthen cancer, CVD, MSK, and frailty services.
- Embed governance and safety frameworks to manage digital risk and assure quality.
Why Attend:
- Build capability - Join live skill clinics to upskill in workforce planning, AI evaluation, and digital adoption.
- Learn from NHS peers - See practical examples of backlog recovery, CDC development, and QSI-driven improvement.
- Gain ready-to-use tools - Templates for imaging service transformation, governance, and performance monitoring.
- Explore digital maturity - Understand how to move from legacy systems to fully interoperable, AI-enabled networks.
- Connect and collaborate - Exchange ideas with NHS imaging leaders, ICS managers, and clinical innovators.
Closing Statement:
The 13th NHS Radiology & Imaging Summit is more than a policy update it’s a skills clinic for imaging leaders ready to expand capacity, accelerate safe digital adoption, and strengthen diagnostic resilience across the NHS.
Who Will Benefit:
This event is ideal for radiology service managers, imaging leads, consultant radiologists, reporting radiographers, sonographers, PACS/RIS managers, and ICS digital leads. It will also benefit clinical directors, workforce planners, operational leads, and quality improvement teams seeking practical strategies to reduce backlogs and deploy AI safely. Suppliers and technology partners will gain insight into future NHS priorities, governance expectations, and digital infrastructure requirements.
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