e-IRMER e-Learning
Delivered in partnership by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) and Health Education England (HEE) eLearning for Healthcare (eLfH), 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
- The application of ionising radiations for diagnostic x-ray imaging
- The application of ionising radiations in nuclear medicine
- The application of ionising radiations for radiotherapy
- Practical examples of the roles of duty holders
- Practical examples of how to reduce patients' exposures to ionising radiations
How to access
This programme is free to access for those employed in the NHS. Register on the e-Learning for Healthcare Portal using your NHS email address
If you would like to access this programme and are based outside the UK, or are ineligible for free access via e-Learning for healthcare, you can access the same training via e-Integrity