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British Institute of Radiology launches Radiation Safety Week
2019 28 Feb
To promote best practice and excellence in Radiation Safety, a series of short advice sheets are being published by the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) that give information on key aspects of radiation safety, why they are important and where to find some further information. The advice sheets give practical tips and guidance on five aspects... Read more
Applications now invited for the BIR/GE Radiation Safety Travel Award
2018 16 Oct
£1,000 funding offered for award designed to promote worldwide innovation in radiation safety. The BIR/GE Radiation Safety Travel award aims to share best practice in radiation safety. Participants are asked to design a new tool or resource to improve radiation safety in healthcare. This could be innovative software or a novel use of new... Read more
The British Institute of Radiology issues MR Safety Advice Sheets to mark MR Safety Week
2018 23 Jul
To promote best practice and excellence in MRI Safety, during MR Safety Week (23-29 July 2018) a series of short advice sheets was released by the British Institute of Radiology (BIR) that concisely describes commonly encountered MR Conditions, why they are important and where to find some further information. The advice sheets give practical... Read more
Professor Perry J. Pickhardt to deliver the BIR/Canon Mayneord Memorial Lecture at UKRCO 2018
2018 05 Apr
Professor Perry J. Pickhardt will be delivering the BIR/Canon Memorial Lecture at UKRC O on Monday 2 July 2018. His lecture will be titled “The Natural History of Colorectal Neoplasia". Professor Pickhardt has a worldwide reputation as a clinician, academic, and educator in GI imaging. He is currently Chief of Gastrointestinal Imaging at the... Read more
The BIR launches World Partner Network
2018 27 Mar
The BIR has launched the BIR World Partner Network, a community of international societies with the shared goal of advancing the knowledge and understanding of imaging and radiation oncology amongst radiologists, radiographers and physicists across the world. Participating societies are the Sociedad Argentina de Radiología, Federacion Argentina de... Read more
The British Institute of Radiology launches new open access journal
2018 07 Feb
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR), the multidisciplinary membership society and publisher, is delighted to announce the launch of a new international, fully open access, online journal to be published alongside their growing collection of titles. BJR|Open will join BJR and BJR|case reports , publishing papers across... Read more
BIR releases free video on thrombectomy procedure
2017 12 Dec
Interventional radiologist Professor Iris Grunwald demonstrates basilar artery clot retrieval using a thrombectomy simulator In April 2017 NHS England announced that it will commission mechanical thrombectomy so it can become more widely available with the aim of treating 8,000 patients per year with this procedure. A new free video is... Read more
BIR welcomes new sponsor for Make it Better Award
2017 27 Nov
Applications now invited for popular service improvement award The British Institute of Radiology is delighted to announce that IEL are the proud sponsor of the successful service improvement award which will now be known as the BIR/IEL Make it Better Award. Now in its fourth year, this award is given to the group of people who have demonstrated... Read more
Applications invited for BIR/SIEMENS Research Award
2017 02 Nov
Siemens Healthineers are once more supporting a pump-priming research bursary, the BIR/Siemens Research Award, to provide support to researchers in the fields of radiology, radiotherapy, oncology, radiography or medical physics. The BIR/Siemens Research Award will provide £1000 for initial financial support to enable researchers to develop... Read more
BIR position statement on the selection and purchase of lead aprons
2017 07 Oct
clarification on current and future legislation Due to changes in International Standards for personal protective equipment (PPE), it has become unclear whether current lead apron designs meet the new standards and whether they can continue to be purchased. This position statement seeks to clarify the present situation. What’s... Read more
The BIR marks International Day of Radiology and World Radiography Day with live webinar
2017 24 Sep
“ The role of emergency radiologists in the management of polytraumatized patients ” The BIR presents a webinar by the President of the European Society of Emergency Radiology, Dr Mariano Scaglione , to mark International Day of Radiology (IDOR) and World Radiography Day on 8 November 2017. This live webinar will discuss the... Read more
Free BIR Webinar on Proton RadioTherapy
2017 23 Aug
BIR produces a trio of proton radiotherapy webinars by top experts Image: (left to right) Dr Adrian Crellin, Hazel Pennington, Professor Stuart Green A free CPD accredited webinar offering insight into the ground-breaking progress of Proton Radiotherapy in the UK is now available free of charge for anyone visiting the BIR website, giving... Read more
BJR Launches CPD Questions
2017 01 Jul
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has launched continuous professional development (CPD) questions on selected articles in BJR and BJR|case reports . The Institute has previously provided CPD for its multidisciplinary community through educational events and online resources, so extending this to its journals was a natural next step. “It... Read more
BIR Statement : Thank you to Radiology Departments During NHS Cyber Attack
2017 24 May
The BIR applauds radiology and oncology teams who were faced with unprecedented challenges during the recent ransomware attack on NHS trusts across the UK. PACS teams, radiologists, radiographers, r egistrars and I.T. teams worked through the nights and weekend to begin isolating damage, restoring systems and ensuring the safety of patients was not... Read more
Radiobiologists are Invited to Apply for the BIR Nic McNally Travel Bursary
2017 22 Apr
£750 award for early career radiobiologists Early career radiobiologists (scientifically or medically qualified) are invited to apply for the BIR Nic McNally Travel Bursary which offers £750 to attend and present their work at a relevant scientific conference. Applicants must have already had a poster or talk accepted at the conference.... Read more
BIR responds to NHS England Announcement on Increase in Emergency Mechanical Thrombectomy
2017 21 Apr
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) welcomes the announcement by NHS England that of the intention to roll out emergency mechanical thrombectomy in hospitals. The implementation of this procedure more widely will clearly reduce disability and long term complications for people with stroke. However there needs to be a clear policy to recruit... Read more
The British Institute of Radiology Announces appointment of New Chief Executive
2017 13 Apr
The British Institute of Radiology announces the appointment of Simon Thompson as new Chief Executive with immediate effect. Simon will replace Jacqueline Fowler who has been Chief Executive of the BIR for the past eight years. Simon has held senior positions in both the commercial and non-profit sectors, mainly with organisations that provide... Read more
The British Institute of Radiology Partners with Publons to Recognise Reviewers
2017 09 Mar
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) is pleased to announce the launch of its partnership with Publons, a free service for researchers to track, verify and showcase their reviewing and editorial contributions. Through the partnership, experts who review for BJR can choose to instantly add a verified record of every review performed to their... Read more
The British Institute of Radiology Welcomes Teleradiology Standards Update
2017 03 Feb
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) welcomes the second edition of the “ Standards for provision of teleradiology within the United Kingdom ” released in December 2016 by The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR). The standards update the guidance previously issued by the RCR in 2010. With the current shortage of radiologists teleradiology... Read more
BIR and GE Healthcare Launch New Radiation Safety Travel Award
2016 28 Oct
(Left to right) Dawn Philips, Sales and Marketing Leader, GE Healthcare and Jacqueline Fowler, CEO at BIR. £1,000 funding offered for award designed to promote worldwide innovation in radiation safety The BIR/GE Radiation Safety Travel award is a new initiative which aims to share best practice in radiation safety. Participants are asked... Read more
BIR Response to the Announcement of an Increase in Spending by NHS on Radiotherapy Treatment
2016 25 Oct
The BIR welcomes the announcement that the NHS is to spend £130 million on linear accelerator equipment (Linacs) to treat cancer, especially at a time of severe constraints on NHS Trusts’ budgets. Radiotherapy treatment is the most cost effective treatment for cancer as it is able to accurately target the tumour, avoiding healthy tissue. It is often... Read more
BIR commemorates International Day of Radiology & World Radiography Day with fun resources
2016 21 Oct
Download crossword and word search for your team and waiting room. Suitable for radiology and radiotherapy departments, cancer charities, patient liaison staff and anyone involved in International Day of Radiology or World Radiography Day 2016. To commemorate the International Day of Radiology on 8 November 2016, which this year is... Read more
BIR and IPEM Organise Radiotherapy Talk Delivered at House of Commons
2016 13 Oct
“Radiotherapy, the cancer treatment of the past or future?” was the title of a presentation delivered to members of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee (P&SC) on 10 October 2016 at the House of Commons. The talk was organised jointly by the BIR and IPEM. The multidisciplinary presentation, chaired by Stephen Metcalfe MP, was delivered... Read more
The British Institute of Radiology Launches New Radiation Safety Guidance for Healthcare Staff
2016 24 Sep
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has produced posters, videos and a book on personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff working with radiation, to help reduce exposure to diagnostic X- rays and develop radiation safety knowledge in and beyond the radiology department. The guidance gives practical advice on how staff should select, wear... Read more
BIR/Bayer ‘Make it Better’ Service Award prize 2016 presented at UKRC 2016
2016 30 Jun
The introduction of image-guided lung biopsies using an early discharge protocol means a more cost effective and improved service for patients with suspected lung cancer A team which has developed a new system to accelerate and improve early diagnosis of lung cancer, a first for the UK, has won the BIR/Bayer Make it Better Award which was... Read more
The BIR Launches First Free Online “Radiation Protection for Cardiology” Course
2016 22 Jun
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) has led a collaboration between the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) with representation from the Royal College of Physicians’ Cardiology Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) to develop a vital training resource for cardiologists. This online training, developed by the BIR’s Radiation Protection... Read more
Zoom On: David Wilson, President, British Institute of Radiology 2014-2016
2015 22 Sep
Dr. David Wilson is a consultant musculoskeletal radiologist, and President of the British Institute of Radiology 2014-2016. 1. What are your key areas of interest and research? Occult fractures and outcome in acute ankle injuries. When someone sprains their ankle, if a fracture is suspected they are x-rayed and treated. If there is no fracture,... Read more
BIR Response to RCC's Paediatric Imaging Audit
2015 01 Aug
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) issued the following statement in response to the Royal College of Radiologists’ national audit of paediatric X-ray services: The report from the Royal College of Radiologists’ paediatric imaging audit is disturbing and raises concerns over the safety of performing and reporting imaging in children. The... Read more
BIR Response to AMRC 'Choosing Wisely' Initiative
2015 28 May
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) supports the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges work programme on the “ Choosing Wisely ” initiative to encourage doctors to consider the value of treatments and avoid “over medicalising” patients. The BIR agrees that, for a range of reasons inappropriate clinical interventions are made which are not evidence... Read more
British Institute of Radiology Publishes First issue of BJR|case Reports
2015 14 May
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) is proud to announce that the first issue of BJR|case reports, is available from today. The new journal will be published quarterly and as part of the BIR|Open initiative, all articles are open access and free for everyone to read as soon as they are published. The first issue of BJR|case reports contains eight... Read more
UKRC 2015: Prof Sir Muir Gray to Deliver BIR/Toshiba Mayneord Memorial Lecture
2015 09 Apr
Professor Sir Muir Gray, the recipient of the BIR/Toshiba Mayneord Award, will be delivering the opening plenary lecture of UKRC on Monday 29 June. The lecture is entitled “From Quality to Value—population and personalised imaging”, an apt prelude to the four streams of the conference: Clinical, Advances in Technology, Informatics and New Technology.... Read more
British Institute of Radiology Publishes New Book, App
2014 24 Nov
The BIR has published a new book, Imaging Single Best Answer, developed in conjunction with the BIR Young Professionals and Trainee Committee. A convenient, easy-to-use learning resource aimed at trainee radiologists taking the Royal College of Radiologists’ Final FRCR (Part A) Exam. The book contains 75 questions, answers and explanations with references... Read more
BIR/Bayer Announces Service Award
2014 15 Sep
The BIR, in partnership with Bayer HealthCare, has launched a new award called the BIR/Bayer “Make it Better” service award. The award will be given to the group of people who have demonstrated the best improvement in an aspect of service delivery by making it more effective, or have improved patient experience. This might be an innovative design... Read more
British Institute of Radiology Announces New SIG
2014 12 Aug
The British Institute of Radiology announce launch of BIR Oncology and Radiotherapy special interest group (SIG), chaired by Dr Alexandra Stewart. The British Institute of Radiology announces the merger of two BIR special interest groups—Radiotherapy Physics and Oncology and Radiotherapy, which will now be known as the BIR Oncology and Radiotherapy... Read more
British Institute of Radiology Rolls Out First Cardiac CT Course
2011 27 Oct
The British Institute of Radiology (BIR), with technical support from Siemens Healthcare ran a Cardiac CT level II1 course for visiting radiology professionals from Iraq. The BIR works in partnership with The Baghdad Medical College; and The Baghdad Teaching Hospital in Iraq is funded by the UK Department for International Development and managed... Read more
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The BIR is the oldest radiological society in the world which welcomes everyone working in the field of radiology, radiation oncology and the underlying sciences. Whether you are a radiologist, radiographer, medical physicist, radiotherapist, oncologist or anyone with a professional interest in the field, there is a membership category to suit your needs.
“The BIR is a fantastic organisation"
Dr Gopi Gnanasegaran, consultant physician in nuclear medicine, Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital
Free access to BJR (our flagship journal),
Discounts on our events
Access to Special Interest Groups
Free access to Primal Pictures human anatomy software
See more member benefits here
Watch our film about why our members joined us