MRI SAFETY UPDATE & INNOVATIONS DAY 2026
The Royal College of Physicians of London (hybrid event)
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 - receive a CPD certificate (learning outcomes endorsed by the CoR)
On-demand access to the recordings (available to view, subject to Terms & Conditions of Events, for up to a year post event)
Post-event Q&A access - questions that cannot be addressed on the day due to time constraints will be followed up afterwards 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)
Includes access to Corsmed’s premium content
*Opt-in required. Please note that the number of users may become 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
£175 + VAT for in-person attendance
£125 + VAT for virtual/on-demand attendance
Reduced rates available to support those self-funding (see below for details)
Group discounts on offer
Attending In Person?
Enjoy the full conference experience, including:
A complimentary copy of The MRI Practitioner’s Handbook: Essential Safety and Scanning Information (provided courtesy of MRI Safety Matters and Corsmed)
Meeting vendors
Hot lunch, refreshments & networking opportunities
Entry to the RCP galleries
Conference materials (environmentally-friendly conference bag, notebook, stylus pen, conference brochure, lanyard)
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 in due course
To register for this event please see the Booking Form below
The Presenters
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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.
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Erik Jacobsson
CEO of Corsmed
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Mayhul Patel
Medical Science Liaison – Bayer UK
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Dr Cormac McGrath
Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the Non-Ionising Radiation Group for the Northern Ireland Regional Medical Physics Service. Presenting virtually with live Q&A.
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Rebecca Stace
MRI Physicist, NHS Lothian
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David Grainger
Technical Lead AI software and MRI at Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Presenting virtually.
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Shari Railton
CEO of S&S System Designs (former MR Technologist and MRSO). Presenting virtually, with live Q&A with Sid Perkins.
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Sid Perkins
Chief Technology Officer of S&S System Designs. Joining live Q&A with Shari Railton.
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Gemma Walsh
Senior Radiographer, PhD Researcher, CRRAG Research Group, City St George's University of London
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Hannah Barnsley
MRI Radiographer at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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Ana Silva
Radiographer and CDC Accreditation and Quality Manager, Imaging Department, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Michela Cleri
Advanced MRI Radiographer and Lecturer, University of Brighton
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Barbara Nugent
Host and Author of The MRI Practitioner’s Handbook: Essential Safety and Scanning Information
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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.
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THE PRESENTERS
Professor Martin Graves
Erik Jacobsson
Mayhul Patel
Dr Cormac McGrath (virtual presentation, plus live Q&A)
Rebecca Stace
David Grainger (virtual presentation)
Shari Railton (virtual presentation plus live Q&A with Sid Perkins)
Gemma Walsh
Hannah Barnsley
Ana Silva
Michela Cleri
Barbara Nugent
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THE TOPICS
The evolution of MRI coils – innovation & safety
MRI simulation – helping to increase competence and confidence in scanning
Contrast enhanced MRI: lowering the Gadolinium dose in CNS imaging
Standardising MRI safety signage, MR Controlled Access Area maps & implant safety displays – virtual presentation with live Q&A
Delivering a scanning service to patients with active implants
What’s new in the updated version of the MHRA MRI Safety Guidance – virtual presentation
When seconds matter in an imaging emergency – Imaging Tech Alarm System (ITAS) – virtual presentation with live Q&A
AI leadership for MRI safety and effective AI adoption
Update on online learning modules – how to identify head and neck implants on x-rays
Quality standards in MRI
Incorporating MRI safety into undergraduate and new starter training
What we can learn from dealing with fire situations in MRI departments
£175+VAT
In-person
To support anyone self-funding, the price is £150+VAT
Five for the price of four group discounts available
Price includes:
A full day of presentations
Recordings of lectures available on-demand for up to a year post event
40 hours of access to the CORSMED MRI Simulator app for up to a year (please note that the number of users may become limited, and access will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; early registration is recommended)
CPD Certificate (learning outcomes endorsed by the College of Radiographers)
A hot buffet lunch, refreshments and access to the vendors’ exhibition and the RCP galleries
In-person attendees will receive a complimentary copy of The MRI Practitioner’s Handbook: Essential Safety and Scanning Information by Barbara Nugent, provided courtesy of MRI Safety Matters and Corsmed
Exclusive conference materials: printed conference brochure, moleskin notebook with a stylus pen, lanyard and industry literature n 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
Currently, the final date for registration for In-person attendance is Friday 16th October
£125+VAT
Virtual and On-Demand Access
To support self-funders, the price is £100+VAT
Five for the price of four group discounts available
Price includes:
A full day of presentations
Recordings of lectures available on-demand for up to a year post event
40 hours of access to the CORSMED MRI Simulator app for up to a year (please note that the number of users may become limited, and access will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; early registration is recommended)
CPD Certificate (learning outcomes endorsed by the College of Radiographers)
Conference brochure (available to be downloaded from this website in October)
A limited number of subsidised reduced rate registrations at £25 +VAT (if applicable) are also available to support self-funding undergraduate students and those working in countries with low income and lower middle income economies, as defined by the World Bank
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 2026 have been endorsed by the College of Radiographers CPD Now scheme.
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.
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