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What Problems are we Seeking to Resolve?

There is no digital solution in place currently to deliver many of the aspirations of the WMIN, or the desire of the NHS plan, or of patients in our care.

Digital technologies within imaging are not keeping pace with modern era of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Security, Collaboration and Joined up Patient Records.

Currently, each Trust of the operates its own digital platform for imaging. Images are captured and connected to a Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS), where the images are stored and accessed, and diagnostic reports are generated on the Radiology Information System (RIS).

A large volume of imaging data is moved manually across the West Midlands, with more than 600,000 in 2023.

Converged Digital Imaging Platform (CDIP)

Our vision is to deliver a high-quality CDIP for Trusts which provide seamless access to images and data, reduces current imaging costs, delivers reduction in outsourced reporting and enables home working, OOH workflows and training opportunities

A key outcome of the our Digital Transformation Programme is the creation of the WMIN Converged Digital Imaging Platform (CDIP). This platform will meet the digital needs of the imaging departments across all 15 trusts, supporting clinical imaging and radiology services. The scope of CDIP is to deliver capabilities and services required to deliver a modern and future-proofed digital imaging services, embracing collaboration across the 15 trusts. The capabilities are those that are provided today primarily within Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Radiology Information System (RIS) with some enhanced functions. CDIP will establish the foundation for implementing WMIN’s goal to create a unified, digital solution to replace the various systems currently used our trusts

Benefits

Patients and staff benefits are at the forefront of the design. Our Imaging Network values collaboration of our members, and by developing a platform where images, reports, and worklists are shared, we will be able to unlock new ways of working. By bringing people together via shared REALM meetings, opening access to more high quality expert opinions and training, we will seek to improve care to the 6.6 million people who live across our region

What do we want it to do?

National Imaging Register (NIR) at the heart of WMIN Digital

Building on the digital assets of the National Record Locator (NRL), an image sharing platform called the NIR (National Imaging Register) is due to be piloted shortly in England. The WMIN is actively interested in supporting this product as an ideal interoperable solution for image sharing and report sharing.

For more information

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Marius Grima

WMIN Digital Clinical Lead DCIO, Radiologist & Paediatric Imaging Lead at University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust

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