This meeting will provide a window on the current and future imaging technologies, their benefits and application to all those involved in Primary Care fields. The programme will be attractive to anyone involved in this important sector as there will be the opportunity to participate in discussion and debate on relevant issues and in particular the usefulness of new imaging modalities in primary care, what does primary care need technology to deliver and the importance of private sector involvement

Programme

09:15 Registration and coffee

09:45 Welcome and Introduction
Chairman: Miss Elizabeth Beckmann, BIR Industry Committee

09:55 Technology Implications for the GP Community
Prof Mike Pringle, University of Nottingham, Nottingham

10:20 Private Sector Involvement
Mr Alan Prigmore, InHealth Group, High Wycombe

10:45 Future Technology for Community Use
Speaker from BT Research Labs (TBA)

11:10 Coffee

11:30 IT & Teleradiology – what’s around the corner?
Dr Dave Harvey, Medical Connections, Swansea

11.55 Imaging in the Community : Case Study – Bridgenorth
Mr Richard Williams, Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust

12:20 The Radiographer’s Future Role
Mrs Lesley Wright, National Radiology & Pathology Service Improvement, Leicester

12.45 Discussion Session

13.10 Lunch

14.10 Clinical Governance- Aspects of New Imaging Pathways
Dr Robin Evans, mayday NHS Trust, Croydon

14.30 The Reporting Dilemma
Dr Mike Bourne, University Hospital Wales, Cardiff
Ms Elizabeth Beckmann, Medical Imaging Group, Oxted
Dr Henrik Agrell, Telemedicine Clinic, Barcelona

15.50 The Future of Imaging in Primary Care
Speaker TBA

16.00 Discussion Session

16.20 Close