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22/07/2024

Case Study – iRefer Implementation in Primary Care

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHST has seen great results in their iRefer implementation pilot in primary care. This case study demonstrates the challenges and lessons learnt as well…

Case Study…

22/07/2024

Regional Scientific Meeting

Date: Tuesday 17th September 2024

Location: City Hospital, Coventry

Registration : Physics Regional Scientific Meeting (office.com)

Abstract submission deadline: 16th August. Please submit these to dgft.wmimagingnetwork@nhs.net

Regional Scientific…

11/06/2024

WMIN News

Publication of our Current Operating Model

As the Network and our workstreams develop, there is a need to explore the current landscape of services across the region. By defining the baseline, we will have a…

Publication of…

24/05/2024

WMIN News

Release of WMIN Annual Report 23/24

We are pleased to announce the launch of our 23/24 annual report. Being the largest imaging network in the country comes with many challenges, but our members have…

Release of…

07/05/2024

BIR Annual Congress 2024

With three exciting streams offering a comprehensive programme with an aim to encourage multidisciplinary collaboration towards patient care, you won’t want to miss this year’s educational meeting. This year’s programme…

BIR Annual…

07/05/2024

9th NHS Radiology Summit: Addressing The NHS Radiology Crisis

Convenzis are hosting the 9th Radiology Summit.

This conference provides a focused exploration of the current complexities within NHS imaging service delivery. Key discussion points revolve around pressing issues such as…

9th NHS…

01/05/2024

Managing the Interests of our Members

Declarations of Interest

To ensure we are open and transparent with our members and the public we endeavour to uphold our host organisations values:

Accountability – everything done by those…

Managing the…

29/04/2024

Shaping the future of AI in healthcare: NHS and RCR Global AI Conference 2025

The NHS and RCR are delighted to announce our inaugural Global AI Conference covering all clinical specialties. This conference is essential for hospital leaders, clinicians, policymakers, allied healthcare professionals, NHS…

Shaping the…

22/04/2024

HSJ: Modernising Diagnostics Forum

The network Chair, Tim Cooper is speaking today in London alongside Sheila Black from NHSE and James Crowther from The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre FT. They will be exploring:

Opportunities of…

HSJ: Modernising…

17/04/2024

Imaging Data on the Model Health System

Online masterclass, which will focus on ‘Imaging Data on the Model Health System‘.

During this webinar, there will be an introduction to the imaging data, and a demonstration on methods…

Imaging Data…

18/03/2024

Hysterosalpingography Study Day

Hysterosalpingography Study Day

The Midlands Imaging Training Academy are proud to host the Hysterosalpingography Study Day for radiographers and radiology trainees with an interest in the performing, service…

Hysterosalpingography Study…

08/03/2024

Paediatric Study Day – For Students and Newly Qualified Radiographers

Paediatric Study…

08/02/2024

Forensic Radiography Study Day

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Forensic Radiography…

08/02/2024

National Conference for Radiology Managers 2024

The Society of Radiographers, in collaboration with Philips, has announced the return of their 13th National Conference for Radiology Managers. This year the theme will be ‘Quality, Leadership and Service’…

National Conference…

06/02/2024

WMIN News

Embracing AI to support the NHS in delivering early diagnoses

Report from a meeting with RCR and RCPatch to discuss AI at 10 Downing Street, 30 October 2023

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Embracing AI…

22/12/2023

BIR World Imaging Congress 2024

Following the success of their inaugural World Imaging Congress in February 2023 the BIR WIC will return on 2 February 2024 for another virtual congress.

Free registration for BIR members

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BIR World…

19/12/2023

WMIN News

Current and Target Operating Model

As the Network develops and work programmes are commenced, there has been a call to ensure we are doing the right thing at the right time. Whilst plentiful national reports…

Current and…

19/12/2023

Current and Target Operating Model

As the Network develops and work programmes are commenced, there has been a call to ensure we are doing the right thing at the right time. Whilst plentiful national…

Current and…

11/12/2023

Royal College of Radiologists: Clinical Directors Day 2024

This full day face-to- face programme will explore the current topics and challenges faced by Clinical Directors. The RCR’s event will include expert speakers who will lead sessions focussing on…

Royal College…

24/11/2023

WMIN News

Allied Health Professions (AHP) Preceptorship Standards and Framework

We are delighted to invite you to join the National AHP Preceptorship and Foundation Support Programme to launch the publication of the NHS England AHP Preceptorship Standards and Framework.

Aimed at…

Allied Health…

24/11/2023

Clinical radiology Artificial Intelligence (AI): A blended learning programme (January, online)

RCR Learning is excited to launch this new blended learning programme combining opportunities for peer-to-peer interaction with online self-paced e-learning material for a seamless and complementary flow of learning.

This…

Clinical radiology…

13/11/2023

BIR Artificial Intelligence Congress 2024

British Institute of Radiology In-person event

Dates: Thursday 21 – Friday 22 March 2024

Venue: IET Savoy Place, London

Registrations now open! Early bird rates available until end…

BIR Artificial…

13/11/2023

54th Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Medical Ultrasound Society

This year’s conference will run from 5th to 7th December 2023. and will feature 3 Main Plenary sessions, 1 Practical Stream and 1 Special Educational Stream each day.

To register…

54th Annual…

10/11/2023

Publications

Network Publications

Our strategies, annual reports and other publications can be found here

National Bodies and Reviews

Over the past few years radiology services have…

Publications

10/11/2023

Network Publications

As a Network, we aim to co-produce a range of documents, including strategies, standards and clinical protocols. In doing so, we ensure that experts from across the Network have…

Network Publications

09/11/2023

WMIN News

World Radiography Day- Press Release

Diagnostic Radiographers celebrate profession and encourage the next generation of imaging professionals.

The West Midlands Imaging Network (WMIN) celebrates World Radiography Day by recognising and supporting the hard work and…

World Radiography…

16/10/2023

WMIN News

WMIN International Recruitment Ambassadors

Meet Our International Recruitment Ambassadors!

The West Midlands Imaging Network is committed to fostering international recruitment efforts to strengthen our healthcare workforce and provide the best possible care…

WMIN International…

28/09/2023

UKIO 2024

UKIO returns to Liverpool in June 2024 with a focus on the patient voice and workforce wellbeing

The UK’s largest imaging and oncology event will take place on 10-12 June…

UKIO 2024

28/09/2023

BIR Annual Congress 2023

The BIR Annual Congress returns in November 2023:

‘We return this year yet again with a BIGGER and BETTER Congress!

Keeping in-line with the popular format, there will be three…

BIR Annual…

28/09/2023

WMIN News

Medical Physics Regional Scientific Meeting

On Sept 22nd 2023, we relaunched the Regional Scientific Meeting, welcoming 45 medical physics colleagues, from trainees to Heads of Physics Services, from across the West Midlands.

Presentations…

Medical Physics…

27/09/2023

East of England Regional Diagnostics Workforce Retention Event

The Regional Diagnostics Transformation Programme team are excited to facilitate an East of England Regional Diagnostics Retention Event with the People and Culture Team in our Workforce, Training and Education…

East of…

27/09/2023

Imaging Network In Person Event

Following on from the successful Imaging Network Engagement Day in Manchester last year, we are pleased to announce the upcoming in-person Imaging Network Engagement Event hosted by the NHS England…

Imaging Network…

23/08/2023

RCR Annual Conference 2023

12-13 October 2023
The International Convention Centre, Birmingham and Online

We are excited to announce registration is open for the RCR Annual Conference 2023, taking place on 12-13 October 2023.…

RCR Annual…

18/08/2023

Media and Links

Workforce Resources The Preceptorship Tree

https://youtu.be/eFQOA5kkE0M

International Recruitment

WMIN – International Recruitment Ambassadors

Society of Radiographers – https://society-of-radiographers.shorthandstories.com/synergy-0623/professional/the-art-of-international-recruitment/in dex.html,

Media and…

18/08/2023

Imaging Innovation Conference: South – Advancing NHS Radiology

Imaging Innovation Conference: South – Advancing NHS Radiology

The Imaging Innovation Conference series provides a safe and secure platform for NHS imaging professionals to meet with peers, share insights and…

Imaging Innovation…

18/08/2023

Newsletters

Resonate Summer 2023

Welcome to the West Midlands Imaging Network’s Summer Newsletter. This edition shows highlights from our Annual Conference, visit to UKIO and Annual Report highlights

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18/08/2023

Regional Scientific Meeting for Medical Physics – Programme now available

The West Midlands Imaging Network are hosting our first Medical Physics Regional Scientific Meeting in September 2023.

This meeting is open to all members of the Network from trainees…

Regional Scientific…

10/05/2023

It’s not too late to ‘Shape The Answer’

It’s not too late to ‘Shape The Answer’

At the Inaugural West Midlands Imaging Network Conference – 16th May

Download the Final Programme

Places are still available at…

It’s not…

12/04/2023

Newsletters

Resonate – Spring 2023

Welcome to the West Midlands Imaging Network’s Spring Newsletter.

This edition features a blog from our QSI Manager, an update on the Digital Transformation programme, and details on…

Resonate –…

12/04/2023

Shaping the Answer – West Midlands Imaging Network Conference

Download the Final Programme

Location: Voco St. Johns Solihull Hotel, 651 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1AT

This year’s programme includes breakout sessions on…

Shaping the…

27/02/2023

WMIN News

An update from the WMIN Digital Transformation Director, Steve Halliday

The digital workstream for the WMIN is progressing well, with the Outline Business Case completing soon and to be made available to NHS stakeholders for approval and refinement.

Digital suppliers…

An update…

09/02/2023

The Midlands International Radiology Skills Course

Date: 3rd March 2023

Free Event

Hosting: BSIR/RCR Travelling Professor Ian McCafferty

Along with other esteemed Speakers on topics…

The Midlands…

03/02/2023

National Conference for Radiology Managers (NCRM)

NCRM is a collaboration between the SoR and Philips Healthcare UK. Since its launch in 2011 the conference has grown from strength to strength and now established as the flagship…

National Conference…

23/01/2023

Newsletters

Autumn 2022 Newsletter

Welcome to the West Midlands Imaging Network and our inaugral newsletter.

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Autumn 2022…

11/01/2023

WMIN News

An update from Network Director, Kate Burley

We have now held two Operational Board and Executive Board meetings during summer and autumn months. Thank you to all that attended and contributed. It was great to meet many…

An update…

10/01/2023

User involvement

The West Midlands Imaging Network (WMIN) is a group that aims to improve imaging services (X-Ray, CT or MRI scans) for people like you. It is the biggest imaging…

User involvement

21/11/2022

Cookie policy

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Cookies are small files saved on your digital device, this could be your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or computer when you…

Cookie policy

21/11/2022

Accessibility statement

Accessibility statement for wmidsimagingnetwork.nhs.uk

This accessibility statement applies to the West Midlands Imaging Network website: wmidsimagingnetwork.nhs.uk

The website is managed by West Midlands Imaging Network and is hosted by Midlands…

Accessibility statement

17/11/2022

Workstreams and Special Interest Groups

Network Structure

This demonstrates the spectrum of work the Network encompasses, where users are at the centre of the diagram.

This allows for stakeholders and service users to clearly understand…

Workstreams and…

17/11/2022

Clinical Directors’ Forum

The Clinical Directors’ Forum has representation from our acute provider network partners and is led by Dr James Heron, Network Clinical Director.

Members of this forum are encouraged to inform…

Clinical Directors’…

17/11/2022

Our Network

We are the largest Imaging Network in the country with our Network spanning the breath of the West Midlands

Within the West Midlands Imaging Network geography, the Networks comprises 15…

Our Network

17/11/2022

Our Network

The West Midlands Imaging Network (WMIN) is a membership organisation, whose purpose is to oversee delivery of the recommendations of the National Imaging Strategy, adapted to meet the requirements of West…

Our Network

17/11/2022

Publications

Full list of Publications and Documents

Network Publications WMIN Annual Report 2022/23

WMIN’s Annual Report providing stakeholders with updates on Network activities and achievements during…

Publications

06/11/2022

Clarity of Purpose Event

The Medical Imaging Convention offers a comprehensive programme of online seminars focusing on the latest innovations in imaging diagnosis and treatment, to UK-based medical imaging professionals and their senior management…

Clarity of…

03/11/2022

About Us

What is the West Midlands Imaging Network?

The West Midlands Imaging Network (WMIN) is a membership organisation designed with collaboration at its heart. A membership organisation that will support the…

About Us

03/11/2022

Network Operational Board

The West Midlands Network Operational Board is chaired by the Network Clinical Director, Dr. James Heron and in his absence co- Chair, Network Director, Kate Burley. This group is accountable…

Network Operational…

03/11/2022

Core Network Team

Core Network…

03/11/2022

Network Executive Board

The West Midlands Network Executive Board is led by an independent Chair, Tim Cooper

Tim is responsible for, and be accountable to, The Network Executive Board and will provide overall…

Network Executive…

03/11/2022

Governance structure

In order for this Network to support delivery in its more than complex operating environment, the Network required a framework that enabled it to: maximise the skills, expertise, and resource…

Governance structure

02/11/2022

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20/10/2022

News

Resonate- Summer 2023

News

19/10/2022

Contact us

Questions, news and views?

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19/10/2022

Meeting the Workforce Challenge

“Meeting the Workforce Challenge” Event June 21st 2022

Meeting the…

19/10/2022

Dr Adam Oates – How not to do it – pearls and pitfalls 2023

Join Dr Adam Oates with ‘How not to do it – pearls and pitfalls’ at Imaging suspected physical abuse in January.

Dr Adam…

18/10/2022

Medical Physics

The Medical Physics Special Interest Group (MPSIG) forum allows Medical Physics centres within the NHS England West Midlands region to:

Discuss issues related to the delivery of Diagnostic Imaging on…

Medical Physics

18/10/2022

Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI)

QSI

QSI was developed in collaboration between the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) and the College of Radiographers (CoR). It sets out the national quality criteria for imaging…

Quality Standard…

18/10/2022

Commercial and Assets

A network approach has been agreed where our 15 clinical sites are working to come together to facilitate joint purchasing agreements, thus a potential saving of capital funds.

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Commercial and…

18/10/2022

Modalities

Clinical Pathways and the role of the West Midlands Imaging Network

The Imaging Network has a role to play in supporting the development and improvement of modalities. By bringing together…

Modalities

18/10/2022

Research and Innovation

The network is forming links with clinical and non-clinical research teams in the region and beyond. More information to follow shortly.

Research and…

18/10/2022

Pathways

Clinical Pathways and the role of the West Midlands Imaging Network

The Imaging Network has a role to play in supporting the development and improvement of clinical pathways. By…

Pathways

18/10/2022

Data and Information

Data and information gathering are key for the network to be able to achieve its agenda:

Collect and analyse data to ensure that teams are providing safe and effective service…

Data and…

18/10/2022

Digital

The West Midlands Imaging Network (WMIN) is progressing an ambitious regional diagnostic image and imaging related information sharing between the 15 participating NHS Trusts.

The WMIN Digital programme has set…

Digital

18/10/2022

Education Learning and Development

Continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning are necessary for the development of everyone who works in health and social care and for the experience of service users. CPD and…

Education Learning…

18/10/2022

Workforce

Our collaborative effort brings together the brightest minds in imaging workforce management, uniting 15 NHS Trusts, Health Education England, Imaging Academies, and Higher Education Institutions. Together, we’re shaping a…

Workforce

18/10/2022

Homepage

Homepage

18/10/2022

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Who we are

Our website address is: https://wmidsimagingnetwork.nhs.uk

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information and how we will treat it. By…