Hot Topics in US Management & Operational Leadership, Birmingham- July 2026
GP Direct Access / Straight to Test booking – What does this mean for ultrasound departments / pathway design / issues and challenges, Nicki Davidson, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS) – What is FDS and what can we do to help targets be achieved?, Shaunna Smith, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Non-Specific Symptoms: The Hull Rapid Diagnostic Service (RDS). Pathway Design, Challenges and Successes, Matt Hiles, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Graduate Sonographers from classroom to clinical: The emerging workforce of sonography, Dr Pauline Mitchell, Associate Professor Diagnostics Imaging, University of Leeds
Graduate success story, Natalie Willis, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Are Sonographers Fulfilling their Potential in Advancing Practice? Review of career framework and how we encourage career development from practitioner to consultant?, James Harcus, University of Bradford
Development of AdvP role, what are the benefits to the department and what are the benefits to the sonographer. Outline structure and expectations and how this can then move to Cons Practice. Cat Lee, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)
Partial Booking – A Case Study, Lucy Willcox, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Finding a realistic balance between the expectations of obstetric ultrasound service users and its providers – the BMUS Obstetric Ultrasound White Paper, Trish Chudleigh, Cambridge University Hospitals
Career development – Sonographer to Clinical Director, Steve Savage, Yeovil District Hospital
What can we do to retain sonographers? What can we do in the department to support, nurture, and encourage our staff to stay?, Karen Hill, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
