Hospital trusts across the north-west to share radiology images through a new cloud portal

Hospital trusts across the north-west region will soon be able to share patients’ radiology images through a new cloud portal. The Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network has appointed UK-based cloud consultancy Shaping Cloud to support the modernisation of its regional PACS portal.

Users accessing the new portal will use the Greater Manchester Identity platform (GMID), which was built in a collaboration between Shaping Cloud and Greater Manchester Combined Authority. GMID was created to deliver stronger, more streamlined wider identity and access management across Greater Manchester’s public sector.

The project will be delivered in two phases, with the first go-live expected imminently and a second phase to other healthcare regions to follow later. Once complete, it will provide faster, more secure access to medical imaging and related data, supporting diagnostic collaboration across multiple NHS trusts.

Network programme lead Beth Tumilty said: “The new portal will enable all authorised healthcare providers to have on-demand access to the most up-to-date information on a patient’s tests and results, enabling better coordination of care across different healthcare settings and more informed decisions about a patient’s care, as well as reducing the need for duplicate tests.

“By working in collaboration with Shaping Cloud, the wider diagnostic teams and neighbouring networks, the PACS portal is a critical enabler of modern diagnostics, providing a connected, quality assured safe environment to ensure patients benefit from timely, accurate diagnoses.”

Picture: The PACS platform will be delivered in two phases.

Read this report on page 7 of the May 2026 issue of RAD Magazine.