British Society of Paediatric Radiology 2026 Annual Conference
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British Society of Paediatric Radiology 2026 Annual Conference
Welcome to BSPR 2026 Annual Conference!
Call for Abstracts: Submissions are now CLOSED
Things to Do in Hull
Hull is a city with a rich maritime history, vibrant cultural scene, and welcoming Yorkshire character. From guided heritage walks and marina trails to museums, galleries, and local food experiences, there are plenty of opportunities for delegates and accompanying guests to explore the city during their stay. We encourage visitors to take some time to experience the history, architecture, and hospitality that Hull and the surrounding region have to offer.
Sponsors & Partners
The 2026 meeting of the British Society of Paediatric Radiology (BSPR) in Hull embodies the spirit of innovation, inclusion, and inspiration. Across three integrated streams, delegates will journey through the science, education, and soul of paediatric imaging celebrating excellence while shaping the next generation of radiology leadership.
đź“… 5th–6th November 2026
đź“Ť Hull, UK
Join us in Hull for an inspiring two-day event that brings together experts, pioneers, and innovators in paediatric radiology. With the theme “Bridging Ideas,” this congress will drive innovation, foster collaboration, and shape the future of paediatric care.
This event is professionally managed by Convenzis, ensuring a seamless experience for all delegates and sponsors.
What to Expect
This year’s congress is packed with dynamic sessions and networking opportunities, including:
- Plenary Sessions, Fireside Chats, and Panels: Explore meaningful discussions that spark fresh perspectives.
- Top-to-Toe Paediatric Emergency Radiology Workshop: A hands-on experience for all skill levels.
- Paediatric Interventional Radiology Workshop: Highlighting the latest advancements and techniques.
- Industry & Innovation Sessions: Dive into cutting-edge technology and practice developments.
- International Sessions: Hear from globally renowned speakers sharing diverse insights into paediatric imaging.
Who Should Attend?
- Paediatric radiologists
- General radiologists
- Healthcare professionals in imaging
- Industry leaders and innovators
- Educators and researchers
Why Attend?
- Connect: Build meaningful relationships with peers and experts in the field.
- Learn: Stay updated on the latest trends, techniques, and challenges in paediatric radiology.
- Collaborate: Participate in discussions that foster cross-specialty and cross-industry collaboration.
- Innovate: Discover emerging technologies and practices that are shaping the future of healthcare.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join a community dedicated to advancing paediatric radiology. Mark your calendar for 5th–6th November 2026 and prepare for two days of discovery, dialogue, and inspiration in Hull!
We look forward to seeing you in November 2026!
Accommodation:
Special accommodation rates have been secured for registered BSPR 2026 delegates at the following hotels in Hull:
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hull
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/hulltdt-doubletree-hull/. (Conference venue) - Holiday Inn Express Hull
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/kingston-upon-hull/huyuk/hoteldetail/ (2 min walk from venue) - Holiday Inn Hull Marina
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/gb/en/hull/huynh/hoteldetail/ (25 min walk)
Booking details and access to the discounted rates will be provided after conference registration.
Please note: all special rates are subject to availability
Conference Speakers
Amaka C
Offiah
Professor of Paediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging and Honorary Consultant Paediatric Radiologist
University of Sheffield and Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
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Clare
Rainey
Lecturer and Researcher
School of Medicine, University College Cork, Ireland
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David
Horton
Consultant Paediatric Radiology & Paediatric Radiology Service Lead
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust & Hull Royal Infirmary
Read biography
Enrique
Havinga
Paediatric Radiologist
AZ Oostende – General Hospital Ostend, Belgium
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Giedre
Kavaliauskiene
Consultant Abdominal Radiologist
Oslo University Hospital (UllevĂĄl)
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Joanna
Kasznia-Brown
Consultant Radiologist, President BSPR
British Society of Paediatric Radiology
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Johnson
Adu
Consultant Paediatric Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
St George’s Hospital, London
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Meghana
Menon
Consultant Radiologist (Locum)
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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Mehvish Zahra
Alavi
Consultant Paediatric Radiologist
Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
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Michael
Jackson
Consultant Paediatric Radiologist
Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh
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Michael
Roberts
Paediatric Radiology Consultant
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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Prof Dr Ram
Senasi
Consultant Paediatric Radiologist | Conference Director, BSPR Hull 2026
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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Rick van
Rijn
Paediatric Radiologist
Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam UMC
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Sivakumar
Manickam
Consultant Paediatric Radiologist and Lead Paediatric Radiologist
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Stephen
Harden
President of The Royal College of Radiologists
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Tejas
Kapadia
Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Research Lead and QSI Lead
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
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Timothy
Cain
Paediatric Radiologist and Nuclear Medicine Specialist
The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
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Yahya Al
Brashdi
Pediatric Radiologist & Pediatric Interventionalist
Royal Hospital, Muscat
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Registration & Breakfast Welcome
Registration & Breakfast Welcome
STREAM 1 – Lead & Inspire
Stream Lead: David Horton (UK)
9:00am – Main Foyer: Welcome – Ram Senasi (UK) | David Horton (UK)
9:15am – Movement to Rooms
9:30am–10:15am – Global Perspectives in Paediatric Imaging: Challenges and Innovation – David Horton (Chair, UK) | Yahya Al-Brashdi (Oman) | Bernard Laya (Philippines) | Joanna Brown (UK)
10:15am–10:40am – Keynote: RCR in the 21st Century – Stephen Harden (UK)
10:40am – Coffee Break
11:20am–12:10pm – Suspected Physical Abuse: Our Role in Safeguarding – Amaka Offiah (Chair, UK) | Rick van Rijn (The Netherlands) | Thomas Hulme (UK) | Tim Cain (Australia)
12:10pm–12:30pm – A Personal Journey – Enrique Havinga (The Netherlands)
12:30pm – Lunch and Networking
1:30pm–2:15pm – Why Should I Still Be an RCR Member? – Ram Senasi (Chair, UK) | Stephen Harden (UK) | Amaka Offiah (UK) | Joanna Brown (UK)
2:15pm–3:00pm – Planetary Health in Radiology: Rethinking How We Image – Michael Jackson (Chair, Scotland/UK) | Clare Rainey (Northern Ireland/UK) | Sivakumar Manickam (UK) | Bernard Laya (Philippines)
3:00pm–4:00pm – AI in Paediatric Imaging: Promise or Reality? – Sivakumar Manickam (Chair, UK) | David Horton (UK) | Jaishree Naidoo (UK/South Africa) | Kish Mankad (UK)
4:00pm–5:00pm – BSPR AGM (Members Only)
STREAM 2 – Educate & Empower
Stream Lead: Michael Roberts (UK)
9:00am – Main Foyer: Welcome – Ram Senasi (UK) | David Horton (UK)
9:15am – Movement to Rooms
9:30am–10:40am – Neuro / Head and Neck Fundamentals and Emergencies – Adam Davies (UK) | Hiten Joshi (UK)
10:40am – Coffee Break
11:20am–12:30pm – Case-Based Interesting Cases – Meghana Menon (UK)
12:30pm – Lunch and Networking
1:30pm–2:15pm – No scheduled session
2:15pm–3:00pm – Chest Fundamentals – Tim Cain (Australia)
3:00pm–4:00pm – Emergency Imaging: What Keeps Me Up at Night – Samantha Negus (UK)
4:00pm–5:00pm – BSPR AGM (Members Only)
STREAM 3 – Enrichment & Innovation
Stream Lead: Meghana Menon (UK)
9:00am – Main Foyer: Welcome – Ram Senasi (UK) | David Horton (UK)
9:15am – Movement to Rooms
9:30am–10:15am – Masterclass Series: Radiology Reasoning – Hamzaini Abdul Hamid (Malaysia)
10:15am–10:40am – No scheduled session
10:40am – Coffee Break
11:20am–12:00pm – Masterclass Series: Brain Tumours – Kish Mankad (UK)
12:00pm–12:30pm – Journey Series: Academia and Fellowships in Radiology – Ram Senasi (UK) | Clare Rainey (Northern Ireland/UK)
12:30pm – Lunch and Networking
1:30pm–2:15pm – No scheduled session
2:15pm–3:00pm – Leadership Journey – Mehvish Alavi (UK) | Featuring Amaka Offiah (UK)
3:00pm–4:00pm – Townhall Series: The Road to Consultancy – Trevor Gaunt (UK) | Tejas Kapadia (UK)
4:00pm–5:00pm – BSPR AGM (Members Only)
End of Day 1
End of Day 1
BSPR 2026 Gala Party: Global Street Feast
DoubleTree by Hilton Hull – Event Venue
For faculty and speakers
Dress code: Be unique, be yourself
Registration & Breakfast Welcome
Registration & Breakfast Welcome
Movement to Stream Rooms
Movement to Stream Rooms
STREAM 1 – Lead & Inspire
9:00am–9:40am – WFPI Global Collaboration Roundtable – Joanna Brown (Chair, UK) | Tim Cain (Australia) | Hamzaini Abdul Hamid (Malaysia) | Jaishree Naidoo (UK/South Africa) | Kish Mankad (UK)
9:40am–10:20am – Future Radiologist Panel – Trevor Gaunt (Chair, UK) | Bernard Laya (Philippines) | Yahya Al-Brashdi (Oman) | Mehvish Alavi (UK) | Enrique Havinga (The Netherlands)
10:20am – Coffee Break
10:40am–11:20am – Advanced Clinical Perspectives in Neuroimaging – Kish Mankad (UK)
11:20am–1:00pm – Scientific Papers – Meghana Menon (Chair, UK) | Judges: Amaka Offiah (UK) | Samantha Negus (UK) | Bernard Laya (Philippines)
1:00pm – Lunch and Networking
2:00pm–2:25pm – Paediatric Imaging in the Age of AI: What Comes Next? – Sivakumar Manickam (UK)
2:25pm–2:50pm – Advanced Clinical Perspectives in Rhabdomyosarcoma Imaging – Rick van Rijn (The Netherlands)
2:50pm–3:15pm – Advanced Clinical Perspectives in Metabolic Imaging in Paediatric Imaging: Infection and Oncology – Tim Cain (Australia)
3:15pm – Afternoon Break
3:40pm–4:00pm – Final Thoughts: The Next Image: Who Will We Become? – John Adu (UK)
STREAM 2 – Educate & Empower
9:00am–9:40am – GI Fundamentals – Tejas Kapadia (UK)
9:40am–10:20am – Neonatal Fundamentals Part 1: GI and GU – Michael Roberts (UK)
10:20am – Coffee Break
10:40am–11:20am – Neonatal Fundamentals Part 2: Chest – Sivakumar Manickam (UK)
11:20am–12:00pm – MSK Fundamentals – Rick van Rijn (The Netherlands)
12:00pm–1:00pm – Emergency Imaging: What I Pick the Phone Up For – Michael Jackson (Scotland/UK)
1:00pm – Lunch and Networking
2:00pm–2:30pm – Emergency Imaging: Children Are Not Cats: Paediatric Polytrauma – David Horton (UK)
2:30pm–3:15pm – GU Fundamentals and Emergency Imaging – John Adu (UK)
3:15pm – Afternoon Break
STREAM 3 – Enrichment & Innovation
9:00am–9:35am – Masterclass Series: Leadership Without the Title: How Radiologists Can Make a Difference – Giedre Kavaliaskiene (Norway)
9:35am–9:45am – Short Break
9:45am–10:20am – Masterclass Series: The Image Beyond the Image – Sivakumar Manickam (UK)
10:20am – Coffee Break
10:40am–11:20am – Women in Leadership – Wajiha Arshad (UK) | Jaishree Naidoo (UK/South Africa) | Joanna Brown (UK) | Mehvish Alavi (UK) | Sally Edgington (UK)
11:20am–12:00pm – Masterclass Series: IR and Acute Tips – Part 3 (Lecture) – Yahya Al-Brashdi (Oman)
12:00pm–12:15pm – Short Break
12:15pm–1:00pm – Masterclass Series: IR and Acute Tips – Part 4 (Workshop) – Yahya Al-Brashdi (Oman)
1:00pm – Lunch and Networking
2:00pm–2:25pm – Tips and Tricks in Abdominal Imaging – Enrique Havinga (The Netherlands)
2:25pm–2:50pm – Journey Series: Paediatric Radiology – Perfect for Polymaths – Michael Jackson (Scotland/UK)
2:50pm–3:15pm – Journey Series: What Star Trek Taught Me About Leadership – David Horton (UK)
3:15pm – Afternoon Break
3:40pm–4:00pm – No scheduled session
Movement to Main Foyer
Movement to Main Foyer
Closing Panel & Awards
Closing Panel & Awards
End of Summit
End of Summit
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