The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)

Phil Morgan, IPEM Chief Executive, will leave the organisation later this year to take up the role of Chief Executive at the Biochemical Society.    Dr. Anna Barnes FIPEM, IPEM President, commented:   “The Board of Trustees will begin working to appoint a new Chief Executive who can take IPEM to the next level and ensure that we are an organization that values, promotes, and develops our members and the essential professions they work in across healthcare, academia, and industry.   “We thank Phil for his years of excellent service and for all that he has achieved to move IPEM forward and wish him all the best for the future. IPEM is in a strong position, expanding as an organization, and increasing our reach, influence, and impact. Our exciting and ambitious strategy focuses on our vision of developing the profession, improving healthcare, and transforming lives together. Phil has worked hard to build a strong and effective management team, including Deputy CEO Claire Sharpe, and I am confident that we will maintain our momentum in the year ahead.”    More information on the search arrangements will be available in due course. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to IPEM.

We are pleased to announce the result of our recent ballot for a new President-Elect. Congratulations to Mark Knight who was elected with 53% of the vote. Thank you to Mark and also to Fiammetta (Fia) Fedele for standing for election and to our members for taking the time to vote. IPEM President, Dr Anna Barnes said, ""I congratulate Mark on his election and thank both candidates for putting themselves forward. This election has been a really positive experience for IPEM and I am pleased that so many of our members engaged with it and took the time to vote. IPEM is here for its members and I look forward to working with Mark to continue to develop the organisation at this exciting time for us.” https://lnkd.in/eDqVATJX

The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) RT Linac QA in Automation is underway in Leeds with the second session of the morning including industry viewpoints. Presentations from Elekta, Sun Nuclear and Radformation to a full room. Fleman Patrice Aka Olivia Tracey Catherine Toon #radiotheraphy #medicalphysics #clinicalscientists #QA #automation

Ahead of the 2024 General Election, IPEM has published a full manifesto for the future of medical physics and clinical engineering. The manifesto contains a number of key actions that the next Government must take to: - address the medical physics and clinical engineering workforce crisis - introduce statutory registration for clinical technologists - create the capacity for UK generation of medical radionuclides - ensure AI is deployed in the interests of patients - ensure environmental sustainability for future generations by investing in the long term. After the election, the manifesto will be sent to all new Ministers, Shadow Ministers and all newly elected MPs after the election. IPEM's manifesto builds on its ongoing public affairs work, which has recently seen a series of questions about medical physics and clinical engineering asked in Parliament and engagement with the Government around promoting apprenticeships to aid recruitment. You can read the #IPEM manifesto at https://lnkd.in/eiarAHek

Busy morning for Day 2 of "Everything MRI, All at Once" at Newcastle University. Great to see delegates and exhibitors interacting and plenty of interest in the 10 posters, all in the beautiful surroundings of Kings Hall. Following the first plenary session which included talks from #JenniferMacfarlane, there was a full room for the Horizon Scanning session, with the parallel Early Careers session equally as well attended. The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) Catherine Toon Jen Cannon Adam Hyett John McLean Rebecca Quest Cameron Ingham Xiel Ltd Siemens Healthineers Gold Standard Phantoms Nathan Flannery Jordan Taylor #workforce #strategy #medicalphysics #clinicalscientists

A very enjoyable evening - next year an MRI cèilidh has been voted for (or Twmpath depending on location)!

FANtastic evening at Newcastle United Football Club, a warm and welcoming venue for the evening segment of our two-day "Everything MRI, All At Once" event. Thank you to Xiel Ltd for sponsoring and Nathan Flannery & Jordan Taylor for attending. An enjoyable evening all round, and for the England fans amongst the delegate - at least we didn't lose! Catherine Toon #medicalphysics #clinicalscientists #MRI The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) John McLean

And we are underway at the inaugural two day, The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) "Everything MRI, All At Once" conference being held in the Armstrong Building at Newcastle University. #JoeMartin, Deputy Head of MR Physics at Barts Health NHS Trust kicked of the first plenary session of the day on "AI in Clinical MRI Image Reconstruction: Theory & Practice " Catherine Toon #MRI #clinicalscientists #medicalphysics #clinicalengineering #networking #peertopeerexchange #knowledge

Join our Future Skills Commission! Following the development of the Science Leadership Strategy and the Science Leadership Day in 2023, it was identified that IPEM had several challenges and responsibilities with regards to the future of our workforces, with a need for providing a platform and discussion forum to better understand, prioritise, design and develop the technical and professional workforce of physicists, engineers and technologists in medicine. A new Future Skills Commission is being established, which will deliver relevant actions to IPEM and other bodies to achieve this goal, ultimately leading to an increase in our offering to support the workforce and building our customer base. The Commission will, among other things, consider skills gaps (including multidisciplinary skillset and opportunities), discuss and consider changing technologies and outside factors which will affect the industry and consider the overall future clinical, academic and industrial settings for the workforce. The deadline to volunteer to join the Commission is Sunday 30th June and you can apply via our website here: https://lnkd.in/dct7xvRP

On International Women in Engineering Day, IPEM is proud of the contribution of all women working in clinical engineering. #INWED24