News - British Institute of Radiology

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Monday
24
Nov
2025

Professor Louise Rainford Delivered the Renowned BIR/DeepHealth Mayneord Memorial Lecture and Receives Award

Professor Louise Rainford received the 2025 BIR/DeepHealth Mayneord Lecture Award at the BIR Annual Congress in London, where she delivered a lecture on transforming traditional practices to meet future challenges in medical imaging. A prominent radiography leader from University College Dublin, she was recognised for her contributions to clinical radiography, academic leadership, and international collaboration.

Tuesday
07
Oct
2025

All Aboard the BIR Boat Party

The British Institute of Radiology hosted its biennial boat party in September, a popular London networking event first launched in 2015. The evening celebrated the organisation’s achievements and thanked partners, colleagues, and corporate members for their support. Guests enjoyed a scenic Thames cruise and socialising with peers.

Wednesday
01
Oct
2025

British Institute of Radiology appoints Mike Kirby as President-elect

The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has appointed Dr Mike Kirby as its next President-elect. A long-standing member and former Chair of the Oncology and Radiotherapy Special Interest Group, Dr Kirby is an Honorary Lecturer in Radiotherapy Physics at the University of Liverpool and Honorary Lecturer at the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the BIR and member of several international professional organisations.

Tuesday
09
Sep
2025

BIR launches National Survey of Radiation Protection Supervisors in Healthcare

The BIR’s Radiation Safety Special Interest Group is conducting a nationwide survey of Radiation Protection Supervisors (RPSs) working in healthcare. The survey seeks to understand how the role of RPSs is defined by employers, the resources and support available to them, and how their responsibilities are carried out in practice.

Tuesday
15
Jul
2025

BIR MR Safety Initiatives

Members of the BIR MR Safety Special Interest Group have contributed to many initiatives, recently they have included, IPEM MRSE certificate of competence, Generic Implant Safety Procedures, and MRI Safety E-learning.