Imaging Journeys - MedTech

Veteran digital imaging leader Bob Childe (Philips, Soliton IT, AXREM) shares hard won lessons from leading NHS digital transformation. From the transition from film to digital in NHS trusts under NPfIT, to the ongoing challenges around procurement, leadership, and AI adoption, Bob offers unmatched insider insights.Key takeaways:How every English NHS trust went fully digital in three years under NPfIT​Why the Richards Report's imaging networks stalled despite top-level approvalPersistent organisational silos hindering trust collaboration and slowing progressLeadership lessons like respect everyone, from cleaner to directorWhat to look for when hiring and nurturing health tech talent​Bold ideas for central NHS delivery teams to streamline tech rollout. Bob shares his journey from credit control and local sports clubs to leading digital change, the risks of inaction, and the advice he would give his younger self. This episode is essential listening for NHS radiology managers, health tech suppliers, procurement professionals and AI innovators seeking to understand why progress is slow and what can break the cycle. ​

Resilience & Journey: Sally Edgington’s Path to Leading the Voice of UK ImagingFrom enduring multiple surgeries as a teenager to becoming the CEO of AXREM, Sally Edgington’s career has been anything but conventional. In this episode of Imaging Journeys, Sally shares the raw reality of her personal and professional life, revealing how early challenges forged the resilience that defines her leadership today.She opens up about leaving school with no GCSEs, her time managing a busy restaurant at 18, and the pivotal moment she found her calling in trade associations. We explore how she transformed AXREM from an exclusive "old boys' club" into a diverse, influential powerhouse with over 100 member companies, driving 500%+ growth by listening rather than dictating.We also discuss her relentless campaign for a "One NHS" procurement model, the impact of regulation on UK MedTech, and her vision for a more inclusive industry. This is a candid conversation about finding your voice, empowering your team, and the true meaning of patient focused leadership.Listen to learn:How resilience shaped her journey from 17 surgeries to the boardroom.The strategy behind AXREM’s explosion in membership and influence.Why she is fighting for standardised procurement to help suppliers and patients.Her advice on authentic leadership and overcoming "impostor syndrome."