UHB's procedures covering scope, responsibility, practice and duties, and other information relevant to the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 are available for GPs to download.
Downloads
To identify correctly the individual to be exposed to ionising radiation (IRMER Procedure 1)
(0.19 MB)
Identification of duty holders under IR(ME)R 2017 (IRMER Procedure 2)
(0.28 MB)
Non-medical imaging exposures (IRMER Procedure 3)
(0.18 MB)
Establishing pregnancy and breastfeeding status prior to an exposure to ionising radiation (IRMER Procedure 4)
(0.26 MB)
Inclusive pregnancy form for the diagnostic and therapeutic use of radiation (IRMER Procedure 4, form A)
(0.05 MB)
Justification of patients suspected or are pregnant undergoing diagnostic radiation exposure (IRMER procedure 4, form B)
(0.04 MB)
Quality assurance programmes for procedures, protocols and equipment used for exposures to ionising radiation (IRMER Procedure 5)
(0.23 MB)
Assessment of dose and administered activities of ionising radiation (IRMER Procedure 6)
(0.18 MB)
The use of diagnostic reference levels (IRMER Procedure 7)
(0.18 MB)
Biomedical and medical research programmes involving exposure to ionising radiation (IRMER Procedure 8)
(0.23 MB)
Information and written instructions to individuals after administration of radioactive substances (IRMER Procedure 9)
(0.23 MB)
Clinical Evaluation of Exposures to Ionising Radiation (IRMER Procedure 10)
(0.22 MB)
Reducing the possibility of accidental or unintended exposures to ionising radiation (IRMER Procedure 11)
(0.20 MB)
Provision of information relating to the benefits and risks associated with the radiation dose from the exposure (IRMER Procedure 12)
(0.16 MB)
Actions required after an accidental or unintended exposure to ionising radiation (IRMER Procedure 13)
(0.19 MB)
Dose constraints and guidance for the exposure of carers and comforters (IRMER Procedure 14)
(0.23 MB)
Guidance and information for those defined as “carers and comforters” of patients exposed to ionising radiation in diagnostic nuclear medicine studies (IRMER Procedure 14, appendix 1)
(0.04 MB)
Guidance and information for those defined as “carers and comforters” of patients exposed to ionising radiation in X-ray studies (IRMER Procedure 14, appendix 2)
(0.04 MB)
Last reviewed 15 May 2024