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Chair Opening Address

Huw opens the summit by setting out the challenges and opportunities facing imaging services in 2026

Session Overview:

A national-level keynote exploring how the forthcoming Imaging Strategy will reshape capacity, workforce, digital integration, and cross-network collaboration. James will outline the operational levers ICSs, Trusts and diagnostic networks must activate to meet the 2030 vision.

Key Takeaways:

• What the new national Imaging Strategy means for local delivery.
• How networks must evolve structurally and digitally.
• Future workforce models aligned to national planning.
• Data, cloud & interoperability as core transformation enablers.

Speakers:

• Dr Jeffry Hogg – Director of Education, CERSI-AI & Course Lead, MSc AI Implementation (Healthcare), University of Birmingham (Confirmed)

Session Overview:

A hands-on session equipping imaging teams with practical frameworks to safely govern and operationalise AI-enabled triage, cloud PACS/VNA migration, and modern teleradiology. Delegates will work through readiness assessments, workflow impacts, governance models and workforce implications.

Key Takeaways:

• AI deployment governance: readiness, safety & workflow mapping.
• Cloud image management: required capabilities & migration planning.
• Teleradiology optimisation: capacity, reporting continuity & QA.
• Templates for digital adoption & clinical governance.

Morning Break & Networking

Networking & exhibition with digital pathology suppliers and workforce support initiatives.

Chair Opening Address

Huw opens the summit by setting out the challenges and opportunities facing imaging services in 2026.

Session Overview:

This interview-style session examines the operational realities of artificial intelligence in healthcare, focusing on three core themes: the tangible benefits of AI for patients, the practical challenges of AI implementation, and the evolving utilisation of AI within radiology.

Session Overview:

This presentation outlines the key components required to successfully establish and deliver a CDC, ensuring that services are designed, implemented, and continuously improved to meet patient and organisational needs.

The first phase focuses on setting up the CDC, defining its overall aim, the type of CDC model to be implemented and the scope of the programme. This includes establishing the required workforce model and defining planned activity levels to ensure capacity aligns with demand and strategic objectives.

The second phase focuses on delivery and optimisation, ensuring that the CDC operates effectively once established. This includes monitoring/managing actual activity against planned levels, evaluating patient and staff experience to inform service improvements and embedding a culture of continuous optimisation.

This approach also supports longer-term transformation by identifying opportunities to enhance clinical pathways, improve efficiency, and support system-wide service development, such as initiatives like a ‘Rapid Triage for Oral Lesions’ pathway.

Overall, this approach ensures the CDC is strategically aligned, operationally effective and responsive to the evolving needs of patients (local resident population), staff and the wider health system.

Session Overview:

This interview-style session will explore the current state of the sonographer workforce, drawing on national insight and frontline experience to discuss key challenges in recruitment, retention and role development. The discussion will highlight practical approaches to workforce growth and sustainability, offering delegates clear insights to support local and national workforce planning.

Session Overview:

This presentation will explore how and why the British Institute of Radiology brings together the full breadth of professionals working across imaging, radiation oncology and the wider radiation sciences.

It will look at the increasing need for cross‑professional collaboration in an overstretched NHS. It will outline the benefits of multidisciplinary working, and show how collaboration strengthens innovation, workforce resilience and service quality.

Attendees will gain insight into how the BIR’s programmes, communities, and strategic priorities are purpose‑built to connect professions, break down silos, and support the imaging and radiotherapy workforce at every level.

Lunch & Networking

Networking, food & exhibition with digital pathology suppliers and workforce support initiatives.

Chair Opening Address

Huw opens the summit by setting out the challenges and opportunities facing imaging services in 2026.

• A clear, up‑to‑date understanding of the role of teleradiology in NHS imaging.
• A shared view of 'what good looks like' in modern teleradiology.
• Insights into how providers become true partners, not just outsourced providers.
• A future‑focused view of how teleradiology will evolve.
• Practical takeaways they can apply immediately.
• Awareness of the new AXREM Teleradiology Leaflet.

Session Overview:

Imaging services are foundational to modern healthcare, but rising demand, staffing pressures, and fast-paced technological change are straining the workforce. Developing a skilled, adaptable, and emotionally ready workforce is essential to meet these challenges now and in the future.

Speakers:

• Chris Sleight, Previous Imaging Network Leader, GM Diagnostics Network (Confirmed)
• Penny Storr, Previous Imaging Network Leader, East Midlands Imaging Network (EMRAD) (Confirmed)
• David White, Previous Imaging Network Leader, Liverpool University Hospitals, and Clinical Head of the Cheshire & Merseyside Imaging Network (Provisionally Confirmed)
• Dr Alistair Craig, Director of Clinical Strategy and Development, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (Confirmed)

Session Overview:

This unique Knowledge Exchange Panel brings together recently retired senior diagnostics and pathology network leaders for an open, reflective discussion on what happens beyond the network journey, what they learned, what they would do differently, and what the next generation of leaders must prioritise.

Expect candid insights, practical advice, and system-wide reflections unavailable anywhere else.

Session Overview:

This interactive workshop, designed for up to 30 delegates, offers practical, real‑world guidance on implementing the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI). The session will explore the benefits of QSI in everyday practice, with a particular focus on the staff wellbeing standard. We’ll discuss the types of evidence and assurance that show how services are positively supporting their teams and share creative ideas for engaging staff with QSI. This will be a collaborative session, with plenty of opportunity to contribute, exchange ideas, and learn from others, as well as to network with colleagues facing similar challenges.

Food, Drinks & Networking

Networking, food, drinks & exhibition with digital pathology suppliers and workforce support initiatives.

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