Course Details

Who is it for?

This course is essential for all non-medical referrers, including allied health professionals, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, and others.  

Why do this course?

This course will enable you to fulfil your responsibilities safely, effectively, and in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. This course has been Accredited by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) for 1 CPD credit until 8 October 2024* and has been Approved by the Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod) until 30 September 2026. This course also provides 1 CPD credit in accordance with the CPD Scheme of The Royal College of Radiologists.
*RCN Accreditation applies only to the educational content and not to any product. RCN cannot confirm competence of any practitioner.

About this course

It comprises approximately 35 minutes of narrated video content divided into digestible short chunks, together with test questions throughout and an assessment at the end, awarding a CPD certificate. The course should take a total of 1 hour to complete. Footage includes illustrations, animations, live action, and recorded interviews.

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The course is comprehensive, written by some of the UK’s foremost radiation safety professionals working in clinical settings, peer reviewed, and with contributions from leading experts. It uses proven educational techniques to make it engaging and memorable and it is designed to be relevant to the practical needs of busy professionals.

The content has been adapted from Radiation Safety 2021, which was written by Sue Baillie (Chief Radiographer St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London) and Bruce Walmsley (Consultant Clinical Scientist and Radiation Protection Adviser, St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London)

Course Creators

Course Directors:
Helen Hughes (Head of Quality & Governance Radiology
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board)
Elly Castellano (Medical Physicist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust).

Expert Panel:
Amanda Webster (Radiation Safety/QA Lead, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Cristiona Logan (Governance Lead Radiographer, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland).

Interviewees:
Steve Ebdon-Jackson (Consultant, Regulation of Medical Exposures)
Amy Eccles (Consultant Radiologist, Nuclear Medicine, Guys and St. Thomas’ Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London)
Christine Peacock (Radiology Services Manager, Royal Brompton Hospital, London)