Legal and modality aspects of forensic radiology organised by BIR North branch

16th November 2018  09:00 AM - 04:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Europe/London

This event will provide an update on current forensic knowledge, via informative lectures focusing on best practice for forensic radiology. The day will cover paediatrics, historical events relating to changes in forensic imaging together with the legal aspects of undertaking this role. This event is an informative and educational update to differing types of examinations required for all forensic imaging, including the legal aspects relative to roles. It will help to Increase confidence in approaching any local or mass fatality radiography/radiology involvement and inform about the updates to national protocols and advances. It is aimed towards consultant radiologists, radiographers, and student radiographers.

Educational aims:
 

  • To provide an update on the role of different imaging modalities and applications for forensic imaging
  • To provide an understanding of current best practices
  • To equip those involved in conforming to the requirements of law related to forensic


Registration fees
BIR member Plan 1 £80
BIR member Plan 2 £60
BIR Trainee member £40
BIR Retired/Student member £30
Non-member Consultant or equivalent £110
Non-member Other grades £90
Non-member Trainee £60
Non-member Retired/Student £50

Venue

Speakers

Sponsors

Bayer

Bayer’s Radiology business is well placed to be the partner of choice in helping NHS trusts to address the many challenges faced today including the increasing need for governance to demonstrate best practice and improving patient care within increasing financial constraints. With market-leading contrast media and power injector systems, Bayer is able to offer innovative patient care and with the addition of its informatics platform, it can support radiology departments in driving protocol standardisation and easily accessible audit data that enable departments to meet further challenges faced around contrast and radiation dose management. 0118 2063999 www.radiology.bayer.co.uk

Philips Healthcare

Philips Healthcare is a leading supplier of diagnostic imaging systems and related services. Following the recent programme of acquisitions the company offers a comprehensive porfolio of healthcare products including conventional X-ray systems, dedicated systems for cardiovascular and interventional procedures; CT and MRI scanners, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy planning, echocardiography, digital ultrasound, patient cardiac monitoring equipment and PACS. www.medical.philips.com

Siemens Healthineers

The healthcare market is in ongoing transition and we see healthcare providers worldwide drive consolidation, an increasingly "industrial" logic of healthcare delivery, and a shift from treating illness to managing health – ultimately looking for ways to improve outcomes while reducing costs. We aspire to be the partner to help achieve this goal. To live up to our ambition, we are determined to answer the questions that drive your business development. To overcome lack of specialised staff, ensure consistent outcomes across an organisation, increase competitiveness, avoid profitability risks, and implement growth strategies, we are your partner that you can rely on to stand out with clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial profitability. www.siemens.co.uk/healthcare