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e-IRMER is an interactive online training resource supporting the training of NHS healthcare professionals in the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 (amended 2006) (IR(ME)R).

Delivered in partnership by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) and e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH), e-IRMER is a free training resource covering the following topics:

  • Interpretation of the regulations
  • The basic physics associated with ionising radiations
  • The risks associated with ionising radiations
  • The radio-biological effects of exposure to ionising radiations
  • The production of x-rays and nuclear emissions
  • The applications of ionising radiations for both diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatments
  • Practical examples of how to reduce patients’ exposures to ionising radiations
  • Practical examples of the roles of duty holders

e-IRMER will provide easy access to learning materials, and through formative and summative assessments, will allow the learner to both develop competence and demonstrate compliance with the regulatory requirements of the IR(ME)R.

It is anticipated that healthcare professionals will be able to participate in pilot modules during autumn 2010.