Awareness · Learning · Prevention
MRI Safety Week 2026
A dedicated week for reviewing knowledge, strengthening safe working practices and sharing learning across the MRI community.
Remembering Michael Columbini
The anniversary of Michael Columbini’s death takes place during MR Safety Week. In July 2001, the six-year-old was killed when a magnetic oxygen cylinder was accidentally taken into the MRI scan room.
MR Safety Week is an international annual event held around this anniversary to promote the importance of MR safety and best practice within MRI services.
This week is an opportunity to review our knowledge and working practices, share learning and identify where MR safety can be improved to prevent avoidable incidents. Join us each day for safety news and resources.
Daily programme
Explore the week
Open each day’s resource in a new tab and work through the programme at your own pace.
Day One
Begin the week with the first BAMRR MRI safety resource.
Open resource 02Day Two
Continue the programme with the second daily resource.
Open resource 03Day Three
Review the third instalment of safety learning and guidance.
Open resource 04Day Four
Explore the fourth day’s resource and reflect on practice.
Open resource 05Day Five
Complete MRI Safety Week with the final daily resource.
Open resourceTest your knowledge
Safety Week activities
Interactive resources for teams, departments and individual learning.
Trusted sources
Professional organisations
Continue your learning with MRI safety information from leading professional bodies.
Ready to share
Practical clinical resources
Useful information for ward staff, referring clinicians and MRI practitioners.
MRI Safety for Ward Staff
A practical leaflet to support staff preparing and caring for patients attending MRI.
Open leafletInformation for Referring Clinicians
A clear poster supporting safe and appropriate MRI referrals.
Open posterPause and Check: MRI
The Society of Radiographers’ practitioner checklist for MRI examinations.
Open checklist