Robotics and Radiation organised by the South West Branch

15th November 2016 17:30 - 21:00 (GMT+01:00) Europe/London

Building on our first South West branch meeting in April this meeting will appeal to a range of professions, including radiologists, radiographers and medical physicists. Covering a range of interesting areas, including new areas in MRI, radiation protection legislation and robotics. There will be opportunities for discussion and an informal atmosphere, including refreshments.

Aims:

To update attendees on new legislation coming in 2017
Cover new and interesting research into MRI and robotics

Full programme

Registration fees
BIR Plan 1 member £25
BIR Plan 2 member £20
BIR Trainee member £15
BIR Retired member £10
BIR Student member £10

Non-member Consultant or equivalent £35
Non-member other grades £25
Non-member trainee £20
Non-member retired £15
Non-member student £15

Venue

Speakers

Bayer

The NHS faces many challenges today around the increasing need for governance to demonstrate best patient care within increasing financial constraints. Bayer’s Radiology business is well placed to be the partner in helping trusts to address these challenges. With market-leading contrast media and power injector systems, Bayer is able to offer innovative patient care and with the addition of its informatics platform, it can support radiology departments in driving protocol standardisation and easily accessible audit data that enable departments to meet further challenges faced around contrast and radiation dose management. 01635 563999 www.radiology.bayer.co.uk

Philips Healthcare

Philips Healthcare is a leading supplier of diagnostic imaging systems and related services. Following the recent programme of acquisitions the company offers a comprehensive porfolio of healthcare products including conventional X-ray systems, dedicated systems for cardiovascular and interventional procedures; CT and MRI scanners, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy planning, echocardiography, digital ultrasound, patient cardiac monitoring equipment and PACS. www.medical.philips.com

Siemens Healthcare

The healthcare market is in ongoing transition and we see healthcare providers worldwide drive consolidation, an increasingly "industrial" logic of healthcare delivery, and a shift from treating illness to managing health – ultimately looking for ways to improve outcomes while reducing costs. We aspire to be the partner to help achieve this goal. To live up to our ambition, we are determined to answer the questions that drive your business development. To overcome lack of specialised staff, ensure consistent outcomes across an organisation, increase competitiveness, avoid profitability risks, and implement growth strategies, we are your partner that you can rely on to stand out with clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial profitability. www.siemens.co.uk/healthcare