The British Institute of Radiology is the international membership organisation for everyone working in imaging, radiation oncology and the underlying sciences. The British Institute of Radiology (BIR) is the oldest radiological society in the world. The origins of the BIR can be traced back to a first meeting held on 2 April 1897 to form "The X-ray Society".

Our vision is to:

Support the work of our members and their colleagues to achieve professional excellence

Provide continuing professional development for our multidisciplinary community

Publish cutting edge research for our authors and readers across the world

Influence and connect with the wider professional sector

Our mission statement:

Working together to improve medicine, health and patient care through the science and practice of imaging and radiation oncology

Core values:

We believe in the value of multidisciplinary collaboration to combat disease;

We believe that every effort should be made to optimise the use of radiation in healthcare and in the diagnosis and treatment of disease;

We believe that research and education are vitally important; and consider all our members to be equal regardless of profession or grade.