MRI SAFETY UPDATE & INNOVATIONS DAY 2026

The Royal College of Physicians of London

Saturday, 31st October 2026 (9am to 5pm)

Join us at this iconic venue for a full day of engaging lectures and thought-provoking discussions on MRI safety and the latest innovations. All designed to enhance your professional development and support your CPD.

Flexible access

Attend in person, live online, or catch the recordings on demand - whatever works best for you - complete the Booking Form below to secure your place

Why You Should Attend

Latest updates in MRI safety and innovations from leaders in their field
Interactive Q&A (including virtual participation)
CPD-focused learning with personalised certificate (minimum 6 hours learning)
On-demand access to the recordings (available to view until 30th October 2027)
Post-event Q&A access - any questions that cannot be addressed on the day due to time constraints will be followed up after the event with the responses published on this website
Participants* - whether attending in person, virtually, or on-demand - are eligible to receive:
- 40 hours’ access to the Corsmed MRI Simulator app (valid for up to a year)
- Access to Corsmed’s premium content
- *Opt-in required. Please note that the number of users will be limited, and access will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is recommended.

Exceptional Value

Prices frozen for the fifth consecutive year
Subsidised rates available for those who are self-funding
Group discounts offered for multiple bookings
Reduced rates for virtual and on-demand access for attendees from low- to middle-income economies

Attending In Person?

Enjoy the full conference experience, including:

Receive a complimentary copy of The MRI Practitioner’s Handbook: Essential Safety and Scanning Information (provided courtesy of MRI Safety Matters and Corsmed)
Vendor exhibition access
Hot lunch, refreshments & networking opportunities
Entry to the RCP galleries
Conference materials (environmentally friendly conference bag, notebook, stylus pen, conference brochure)

Key Dates

In-person: Register by 16 Oct 2026 (or until sold out)
Virtual live: Register by 28 Oct 2026

The conference brochure and agenda will be available to download from this website in due course

The Presenters so far announced

Professor Martin Graves

Professor of Magnetic Resonance Physics, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine. Co-author of the award-winning book MRI From Picture to Proton and over 200 publications.
Dr Cormac McGrath

Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the Non-Ionising Radiation Group for the Northern Ireland Regional Medical Physics Service
Lee Livett

MRI Advanced Radiographer, University College London Hospitals
David Grainger

Technical lead AI software and MRI at Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Shari Railton

CEO of S&S System Designs (former MR Technologist and MRSO)
Sid Perkins

Chief Technology Officer of S&S System Designs
Bayer Presenter

(To be advised)
Corsmed Presenter

(To be advised)
Barbara Nugent

Host and Author of The MRI Practitioner’s Handbook: Essential Safety and Scanning Information

THE EVENT IN LONDON AND THE CONFERENCE BROCHURE

The agenda for the day will be in the conference brochure, available here in due course.
Our full day of MRI Safety Updates and Innovations will bring together experts from across the world of MRI in the wonderful Royal College of Physicians of London venue.
THE PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED SO FAR

Professor Martin Graves
Dr Cormac McGrath
Lee Livett
David Grainger
Shari Railton
Sid Perkins
Presenter on behalf of Bayer
Presenter on behalf of Corsmed
Barbara Nugent
THE TOPICS ANNOUNCED SO FAR

A rich variety of topics will be explored:
The evolution of MRI coils - innovation & safety
Standardising MRI safety signage, MR Controlled Access Area maps & implant safety displays
Delivering a scanning service to patients with active implants
What’s new in the updated version of the MHRA MRI Safety Guidance
When seconds matter in an imaging emergency - Imaging Tech Alarm System (ITAS)
Contrast enhanced MRI: lowering the Gadolinium dose
MRI Simulation – helping to increase competence and confidence in scanning
Experiences of dealing with fire situations in MRI departments

£175+VAT

In-person

If self-funding, price is £150+VAT

Five for the price of four group discounts available

Price includes:

A full day of presentations with the recordings of each lecture available on-demand post event

40 hours of access to the CORSMED MRI Simulator app and to their premium content and learning programmes (please note that the number of users is limited, and access will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; early registration is recommended)

CPD Certificate

A hot buffet lunch, refreshments and access to the vendors’ exhibition

In-person attendees will receive a complementary copy of the MRI Practioner’s Handbook: Essential Safety and Scanning Information by Barbara Nugent, courtesy of MRI Safety Matters and Corsmed

Exclusive conference materials: moleskin notebook with a stylus pen, plus industry literature, in an environmentally friendly event bag

Up to and including Friday 16th October, if you book an In-person ticket but find that you are unable to attend the event for any reason, you have the choice to either request a full refund or to convert your booking to Virtual or On-Demand Access and receive a refund for the difference

After 16th October, unfortunately no refunds can be given but you can still attend virtually or watch on-demand later

The last date for registration for In-person attendance is Friday 16th October

£125+VAT

Virtual and On-Demand Access

If self-funding, price is £100+VAT

Five for the price of four group discounts available

Price includes:

A full day of presentations with the recordings of each lecture available on-demand post event

40 hours of access to the CORSMED MRI Simulator app and to their premium content and learning programmes (please note that the number of users is limited, and access will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; early registration is recommended)

CPD Certificate

A subsidised rate of £25 + VAT is available for undergraduate students and those working in countries with low-to-middle income economies

The last date for registration for virtual, live attendance is Wednesday 28th October

BOOKING FORM

Fill out this form to book your place and receive your invoice

CPD Now Endorsed

The learning outcomes of the MRI Safety Update and Innovations Day have been endorsed by the College of Radiographers for their CPD Now scheme, as listed on the CPD Certificate of Endorsement.

CPD for radiographers and other allied health professions regulated by the HCPC is learning outcomes based, rather than points/credits/hours accumulating.

This course provides a minimum of six CPD hours/credits in accordance with the CPD scheme of the Royal College of Radiologists.