his course is for all members of your imaging team including radiographers, radiologists, physicists, managers and others.

About the course:           

• Helps you fulfil your responsibilities safely, effectively, and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations
• Approximately 3 hours of video divided into digestible sessions, with test questions throughout and an assessment at the end, awarding a CPD certificate
• Content includes illustrations, animations, live action, and recorded interviews, with narration providing clear explanation at every step

• Written by some of the UK’s foremost radiation safety professionals working in clinical settings, peer reviewed, and with contributions from leading experts

• Uses proven educational techniques to make it engaging and memorable
• Relevant to the practical needs of busy professionals

This video course has been approved by the RCR for 3 CPD Credits and CoR accreditation is in process.

“The course is fantastic, I am really impressed with the content and quality”, Matt Pryor, Head of Radiation Protection, Royal Surrey County Hospital.

"One of the best radiation safety training courses I have seen", Daniel Gebretensae, CS Radiation Protection Manager, Siemens Healthineers. 

COURSE CONTENT

Radiation Protection Essentials
Different types of radiation, absorption and the X-ray spectrum, the effects and risks of radiation, measures of and practical indicators of dose, Justification, Optimisation and Dose limitation, ways to reduce dose, principles of time, distance and shielding, along with engineering controls, admin controls and PPE.

Legislation controlling the use of X-rays in hospital – IR(ME)R
The main aims, principles and scope of this legislation, key roles and optimisation of exposures.

Legislation controlling the use of X-rays in hospital – IRR
The main aims, principles and scope of this legislation, roles and responsibilities of the Employer and Employee.

Practical Radiation Protection – Parts 1 and 2
The control of medical radiological equipment and the role of the operator, maintenance of equipment and management of controlled areas, principles of time, distance and shielding to reduce exposure.

Patient pathway – Referral to Report Parts 1 and 2
The journey of the patient, patient information and communications for patients and carers.

Patient pathway – Referral to Report Part 3
The patient journey from referral to the clinical evaluation or report, Justification, Optimisation and dose limitation, image optimisation teams, training, role of the Operator.

Radiation Protection Culture
Openness, transparency, leadership and compliance, clinical audits, principles of best practice.