Following their time at UKIO 2025, Elena Froggett and Kara Smart returned energised and inspired by the wealth of insight and expertise shared at the event.
Held at ACC Liverpool, the congress brought together professionals from across the imaging and oncology landscape, united under the thought-provoking theme of ‘Community & Consciousness: One Health’. Attending as niche recruitment specialists in this space offered a unique vantage point; listening, learning, and connecting with those delivering and supporting care on the front line.
Deepening Our Understanding of Digital Innovation
From a recruitment perspective, staying close to the evolving challenges and priorities within the sector is vital, and UKIO didn’t disappoint:
“UKIO was a fantastic opportunity to explore the latest innovations set to transform workflows in clinical oncology and radiology across the NHS. It was encouraging to see a strong focus on putting people first, both patients and healthcare professionals, through sustainable practices and upskilling teams. As a recruitment partner in this space, it's great to see organisations investing in their people and future-ready technology.” Elena, Clinical Systems Recruitment Specialist.
A particularly insightful thread throughout the day was the integration of AI within PACS, showcasing its growing impact on both clinical efficiency and patient outcomes. Key takeaways included:
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Enhanced Efficiency: AI tools like Augnito’s cloud-based speech recognition are cutting transcription time and boosting reporting accuracy, improving workflow and reducing costs.
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Diagnostic Confidence: Innovations such as photon-counting CT and RUBEE® AI support clinicians with sharper imaging and more accurate interpretation.
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Streamlined Workflows: Embedding AI directly into PACS helps reduce bottlenecks, allowing radiologists to focus on complex cases.
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Workforce Support: By automating routine tasks, AI helps address radiologist shortages and maintain care standards.
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Future-Ready Systems: Cloud-based, vendor-neutral platforms like Intelerad’s InteleShare offer the scalability needed for modern NHS imaging services.
People and Purpose
The event’s emphasis on workforce wellbeing and sustainability was also particularly welcome. Sessions throughout the day addressed the human side of healthcare innovation; the need to support staff, build resilient teams, and create systems that work for people, not just around them.
It’s the combination of advanced technology and a values-driven approach that Elena and Kara found particularly compelling. From sessions like ‘Pitch Your Project’ to more informal conversations with attendees, it was clear that digital transformation is not just about systems, but about culture, capacity, and collaboration.
Why Events Like UKIO Matter to Us
As a recruitment partner in the digital health space, we know that placing the right people in the right roles requires more than matching CVs to job specs. It means truly understanding the direction of travel; the tools being adopted, the challenges being faced, and the kind of leadership and skills needed to deliver on these ambitions.
UKIO 2025 gave us a fresh and informed perspective on where things are headed and how we can continue to support the healthcare community as it evolves.
Thank you again to everyone we spoke with, and to the organisers for putting on such a relevant and thought-provoking event.
If you were there too, we’d love to hear what stood out to you. Get in touch.
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