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 until 30th October 2027)

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:

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 so far announced

  • Picture of Martin Graves

    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. Presenting virtually.

  • 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) Presenting virtually with live Q & A with Sid Perkins

  • Sid Perkins

    Chief Technology Officer of S&S System Designs. Presenting virtually with Shari Railton for live Q & A

  • Mayhul Patel

    Medical Science Liaison – Bayer UK

  • Erik Jacobsson

    CEO of Corsmed

  • Picture of Barbara Nugent

    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

    David Grainger

    Shari Railton and Sid Perkins (virtual presentation with live Q &A)

    Mayhul Patel

    Erik Jacobsson

    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) - virtual presentation with live Q & A

    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

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 are also available to support self-funding undergraduate students and those working in countries with low-to-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 2026 MRI Safety Update and Innovations Day 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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