IR(ME)R in radiotherapy
09 May 2018
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IRMER) 2017 came into force on 6 February 2018,
repealing IRMER 2000 and its amendments 2006 and 2011 in addition to the Medicines (Administration of
Radioactive Substances) Regulations (MARS) 1978 and its 1995 and 2006 amendments.
IRMER 2017 formalised some existing practices, included some transitions from IRR 99 and included some new
requirements affecting radiotherapy providers.
These changes require each provider to review their IR(ME)R procedures and consider their practice to ensure
compliance with the new regulations.
This presentation outlines the general principals and their implications for service providers. Key
changes and an update on planned guidance will be shared to support clinical personnel in their understanding
of the new regulations.
Educational aim:
To understand the implications of IR(ME)R 2017 on RT service delivery.
References:
• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1322/contents/made
• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/121/contents/made
Further reading:
• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2018/17/contents/made
• www.gov.uk/government/publications/ionising-radiation-medical-exposure-regulations-2017-guidance
0.5 CPD credit.
Watch the video and complete the online self-reflection form. Go to "My events" to download your certificate. You must login to watch the video and receive CPD.
repealing IRMER 2000 and its amendments 2006 and 2011 in addition to the Medicines (Administration of
Radioactive Substances) Regulations (MARS) 1978 and its 1995 and 2006 amendments.
IRMER 2017 formalised some existing practices, included some transitions from IRR 99 and included some new
requirements affecting radiotherapy providers.
These changes require each provider to review their IR(ME)R procedures and consider their practice to ensure
compliance with the new regulations.
This presentation outlines the general principals and their implications for service providers. Key
changes and an update on planned guidance will be shared to support clinical personnel in their understanding
of the new regulations.
Educational aim:
To understand the implications of IR(ME)R 2017 on RT service delivery.
References:
• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1322/contents/made
• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/121/contents/made
Further reading:
• https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2018/17/contents/made
• www.gov.uk/government/publications/ionising-radiation-medical-exposure-regulations-2017-guidance
0.5 CPD credit.
Watch the video and complete the online self-reflection form. Go to "My events" to download your certificate. You must login to watch the video and receive CPD.
Duration:30 mins
Speaker info
Úna Findlay
Senior Clinical Radiotherapy Officer, Public Health England With over 20 years’ experience in the field of radiotherapy, Mrs Úna Findlay has a role in improving patient safety in radiotherapy at Public Health England. Her role is to assist and support a range of organisations, in addressing radiological practice and radiation protection issues which may affect patient safety. As part of this work she leads on the national reporting and learning from radiotherapy errors and provides formal support to the IRMER inspectorates in the Devolved Administrations on the clinical implementation of the regulations. She also has a formal role in advising the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Services on the Radiotherapy Dataset.