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Modalities and the role of the West Midlands Imaging Network

The West Midlands Imaging Network is dedicated to enhancing patient pathways and imaging modalities. Our Modalities Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are pivotal in driving change across the region. We do this by:

Our Approach

Each SIG is led by experts from our network, comprising multidisciplinary members from each of our organisations. We focus on:

  • Collaboration: Strengthening connections between organisations to enable peer support and share best practices.
  • Standardising Protocols: Developing evidence-based, consistent, high-quality care protocols.
  • Training: Identifying opportunities for professional development and training for network members.
  • Learning and Feedback: Promoting continuous improvement through shared learning and feedback.
  • Network Guidelines: Creating and maintaining clinical guidelines aligned with best practices and national standards.
  • Partnerships: Collaborating with other clinical networks and organisations to optimize the entire patient pathway.

MRI SIG

The group was set up in late 2023 and have co-produced Cauda Equina Syndrome network guidance alongside the West Midlands Spinal network. They are working on establishing standardised protocols for bone tumours and mets. And will also be involved in the conversations around the region’s move to GP Direct Access

  • Standardising MRI Safety documents
  • Sharing learning from incidents
  • Improving access for patients with pacemakers and other implants

Work Programme Highlights:

  • Deliver the network’s first MRI Regional Scientific Meeting
Previous Publications

Minimum Service Standards for MRI Physics Contracts v1 – November 2024

Audit of MRI Safety Screening Forms in the West Midlands – July 2024

Terms of Reference

Chair: Vacant

Deputy: Vacant

Ultrasound SIG

Work Programme Highlights:

The US SIG was set up in Autumn 2024 and the group are working alongside the West Midlands Cancer Alliance in order to support implementation of an amendment to the existing post-menopausal bleeding pathway. The group has a list of priorities to work through which stems from the 2024 NHSE regional ultrasound symposium that the west midlands executive board has agreed to.

  • Develop a standardised streamlined approach to vetting against BMUS with improved quality of referrals
  • Sharing best practice between departments through development of case studies
Terms of Reference

Chair: Nicki Davidson, Lead Sonographer, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Deputy: Vacant

Nuclear Medicine SIG

This group is due to commence early 2025.

Work Programme Highlights – TBC

Terms of Reference – TBC

Chair: TBC

Deputy: Vacant

Next Steps

As the groups become established there will be opportunities for staff across the Network to get involved in individual projects and task and finish groups led by the SIG members. If you are interested in hearing more about these groups and to get involved please contact us: dgft.wmimagingnetwork@nhs.net

More information on our Pathways Special Interest Groups can be found here

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