AXREM launches Imaging IT Manifesto at the home of code breaking
In April, nearly 100 AXREM members and key external stakeholders gathered at Bletchley Park Museum, Milton Keynes, for the AXREM Imaging IT Manifesto launch, with the focus being ‘Here to enhance patient care and improve outcomes’. The event was supported by headline sponsors Medihive, Sectra and Soliton IT, and other event sponsors Barco and Magentus.
Bletchley Park was the headquarters of the British Military Intelligence Government Code and Cipher School during World War II. It was where Alan Turing and other agents of the Ultra intelligence project decoded the enemy’s secret messages.
During the opening address, AXREM ceo Sally Edgington said: “I am sure you will agree that, in the world of healthcare, imagination is a powerful tool. It fuels innovation, creativity and the breakthroughs that transform lives. Every medical advancement we’ve seen and every life-saving treatment, every new technology, every improvement in care began with someone imagining what could be. From the discovery of penicillin to the invention of imaging technologies that allow us to see inside the body that AXREM members provide today, it all began simply by imagining.
“Code-breaking, at its core, is about unlocking potential; breaking down barriers that prevent us from accessing the full power of knowledge. In the field of healthcare, code-breaking represents the key to unlocking new possibilities for how we diagnose, understand, treat and prevent diseases. It symbolises the ongoing evolution of data, communication and technology, where each innovation leads to new ways of using information to save lives and improve wellbeing.”
Director of MedTech at the Department for Health and Social Care David Lawson spoke about getting the basics right to support the adoption of new technologies and what the department is doing to support this. Bletchley Park historian Dr Thomas Cheetham spoke about the history of codebreaking and how it is related to modern day cybersecurity. CEO of The Society and College of Radiographers Richard Evans spoke about the importance of industry collaboration and the College of Radiographers Industry Partnerships Scheme. Medihive CEO Gareth Lambe and Sectra customer operations director and deputy managing director UK&I Chris Scarisbrick each talked about their organisation’s work.
AXREM imaging IT convenor and Soliton IT chief commercial officer Bob Childe spoke about the manifesto and concluded with the manifesto’s calls to action. He said: “I hope our calls to action will be taken on by all stakeholders, to allow us to make a real difference in enhancing patient care and improving outcomes.”
Read this report on page 15 of the May 2025 issue of RAD Magazine.
