President's Update June 2026
Working for you - Turning Priorities into Progress
One of the commitments we made when establishing the Members Advisory and Prioritisation Council (MAPC) was to focus IPEM's efforts on a smaller number of strategic priorities where we could make a meaningful difference for members and the profession.
As we approach the midpoint of 2026, I wanted to share some of the progress we’re making against those priorities.
Workforce: A Critical Priority
Workforce remains one of the most important issues facing our profession. Over recent months, IPEM has worked closely with NHS England, national workforce leads and the Office of the Chief Scientific Officer to ensure workforce planning better reflects the realities facing our MPCE services. Through workforce surveys, vacancy data and evidence gathered from members, we’ve helped inform national discussions about future workforce requirements.
This work is already helping to shape national discussions. Revised workforce modelling now better recognises the scale of growth needed to support future diagnostic services, and we continue to make the case for increased training capacity, alternative entry routes and sustained investment in the workforce required to deliver safe and sustainable services.
We’re also continuing to engage in workforce discussions across the UK, recognising that the challenges facing MPCE services are being felt nationwide. While there’s still much to do, it’s encouraging to see workforce issues gaining greater recognition within national policy and planning discussions.
Strengthening Clinical Engineering
Clinical Engineering remains a major focus. We’ve established a dedicated Clinical Engineering Working Group, strengthened engagement with national stakeholders and begun work on a national survey to better understand service, governance and workforce challenges. Together, these activities are helping to strengthen the voice of Clinical Engineering in national discussions.
Supporting Professional Development
We’ve continued to strengthen MPE and RPA certification pathways, launched a new supervisor training programme and are working with partners to develop clearer routes towards expert and consultant-level practice.
Looking Ahead
We’re also progressing work in Molecular Radiotherapy, helping to highlight challenges around dosimetry, workforce capacity and service sustainability. Alongside this, new education initiatives are underway, including non-medical referrer training and the development of our Bone Densitometry Training Programme.
As part of our recent review, MAPC agreed that several strategic projects have now achieved their objectives and can be closed, allowing effort and resources to be redirected towards new and emerging priorities. This helps ensure IPEM remains focused on the areas where it can have the greatest impact.
None of this work would be possible without the commitment and expertise of our volunteers. Their contribution strengthens IPEM's influence and ensures the voice of the profession is heard at the highest levels. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. We still have much to do, but we’re making progress and remain focused on the areas where IPEM can make the greatest difference.
Mark Knight
President, IPEM
For more about how IPEM is working for you and to share an idea or something you think we should be focussing on please visit our Working for You section