AXREM is proud to announce the appointment of Hassan Chaudhury as Convenor and Jon Gibbons as Vice Convenor of the AXREM Teleradiology Working Group, a pivotal step in advancing our mission to shape a resilient, innovative, and patient-centred future for UK diagnostic services.
Both Hassan and Jon bring a wealth of experience from Medica, one of the UK’s leading providers of teleradiology services, and are well-positioned to lead this group at a time when remote imaging is playing an increasingly vital role in NHS service delivery.
About the AXREM Teleradiology Working Group
The Teleradiology Working Group is a dynamic, cross-industry forum that brings together experts from across the imaging ecosystem to address the evolving challenges and opportunities in remote radiology reporting. The group focuses on:
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Policy engagement: shaping national conversations around regulation, quality assurance, and service models
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Workforce sustainability: supporting recruitment, retention, and wellbeing of radiologists and reporting professionals
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Technology and innovation: exploring AI integration, interoperability, and digital infrastructure
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Collaboration: fostering partnerships between NHS, independent providers, and industry to ensure safe, effective, and equitable access to imaging services
This group plays a critical role in AXREM’s broader commitment to supporting the NHS through thought leadership, advocacy, and practical solutions that enhance patient care.
Meet the New Leadership
Hassan Chaudhury, Digital Proposition Lead at Medica, brings a strategic lens to digital health transformation, with a track record of championing innovation across public and private sectors. Hassan is an advisor and entrepreneur in digital health. He has one exit, was appointed to promote the national digital health offer internationally for the UK Government, and most recently served as Head of Commercial for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust.
He is currently Digital Propositions Lead for Medica, Commercial Director for DATA-CAN; the Health Data Research Hub for Cancer, Head of UK&I for Welcome Health Ventures, an Expert in Residence at The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) at King’s College London, and a co-founder of The Equity Charter.
Commenting on his appointment, Hassan said: “It is an honour to convene such a talented group of individuals from such a diverse range of companies. The industry has so much to offer in this space, and we can do far more good working together, with AXREM”.
Jon Gibbons, Head of Strategic Development at Medica, brings a broad and hands-on background across clinical, technical, and operational domains. His passion lies in improving service delivery through inclusive dialogue and strategic collaboration.
“As Vice Convenor, I’m committed to fostering impartial collaboration and ensuring all voices are heard. By building strong relationships and guiding teams through complexity with clarity and purpose, we can co-create solutions that truly serve the sector and the patients at its heart.” Jon Gibbons, Vice Convenor.
AXREM CEO, Sally Edgington said: “Teleradiology is no longer a future concept, it’s a present-day necessity. As the NHS continues to evolve its imaging services, AXREM is proud to champion a sector that blends clinical excellence with digital innovation. Hassan and Jon bring not only deep expertise but also a spirit of collaboration that reflects the very ethos of our working groups. Under their leadership, the Teleradiology Working Group will drive meaningful dialogue, shape national policy, and ensure that remote reporting remains safe, effective, and sustainable for patients and professionals alike.”
AXREM congratulates Hassan and Jon on their appointments and looks forward to the continued growth and influence of the Teleradiology Working Group under their leadership.
For more information about the AXREM Teleradiology Group https://www.axrem.org.uk/teleradiology-working-group/
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AXREM members supply the majority of diagnostic medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment installed in UK hospitals. In doing so, our member companies and their employees work side by side with Radiologists, Radiographers, Practitioners, Oncologists and a wide range of healthcare professionals in delivering healthcare to patients using our technologies.
Our members therefore have unique knowledge, experience and insight into the workflow and challenges faced by healthcare professionals on a day-to-day basis, which enables us to develop and offer innovative solutions to improve the speed and quality of diagnostic procedures and treatments with our ultimate aim of improving patient care.
Although our members operate in a highly competitive commercial environment and in strict conformity with UK laws and regulations, certain issues such as this require focus and resolution on an industry-wide basis.
For further information about this press release please contact AXREM Chief Executive Officer – Sally Edgington
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