Guidance
| Title | Resource sub-type | Year | Produced by | Access |
| IPEM Report 113 Ed. 1 - Medical and Dental Guidance Notes | Book | Withdrawn | Superseded by new version - Purchase via IOP Publishing | |
| Nurses Handbook Ionising Radiation Safety: A Handbook for Nurses* | Book | 2002 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| IPEM Report 88 - Guidance on the Establishment and Use of DRL for Medical X-Ray Examinations* | Book | 2004 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| Protection of Pregnant Patients during Diagnostic Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation | Advice Note | 2009 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists Health Protection Agency |
Open |
| IPEM Report 32 - Part VII - Measurement of the Performance Characteristics of Diagnostic X-Ray Systems: Digital Imaging Systems* | Book | 2010 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| IPEM Report 91, Ed. 2 - Recommended Standards for the Routine Performance Testing of Diagnostic X-Ray Systems* | Book | 2010 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| IPEM Report 106 - UK Guidance on Radiation Protection Issues following permanent I-125 seed prostate brachytherapy* | Book | 2012 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| IPEM Report 107 - The Critical Examination of X-Ray Generating Equipment in Diagnostic Radiology* | Book | 2012 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| Report 109 - Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine* | Book | 2014 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| Clinical Imaging Board position statement on CT equipment, operations, capacity and planning in the NHS | Position Statement | 2015 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board: Patient identification - Guidance and Advice | Guidance Note | 2015 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Radiotherapy Board: Management of cancer patients receiving RT with a cardiac implanted electronic device | Guidance Note | 2015 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| IPEM report 75 Ed. 2 - Design and Shielding of Radiotherapy Treatment Facilities | Book | 2017 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| IPEM Report 114 - Guidance on the Personal Monitoring Requirements for Personnel Working in Healthcare | Book | 2018 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| IPEM Topical Report: an evidence and risk assessment based analysis of the efficacy of tube and generator quality assurance tests on general x-ray units | Topical Report | 2018 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Radiotherapy Board Statement on the First UK Survey of Dose Indices from RT CT scans | Position Statement | 2018 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board coding taxonomy for ionising radiation dose errors, adverse events and near misses | Spreadsheet | 2019 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board guidance on learning from ionising radiation dose errors, adverse events and near misses | Guidance Note | 2019 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board Report on learning from ionising radiation dose errors, adverse events and near misses | Working Group Report | 2019 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board reporting template for ionising radiation dose errors, adverse events and near misses | Spreadsheet | 2019 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Coverage of the MPE curriculum provided by national standards and training schemes in Medical Physics | Policy Statement | 2019 | IPEM | Open |
| IPEM Topical Report: an evidence and risk assessment based analysis of the efficacy of quality assurance tests on fluoroscopy units - part I; dosimetry and safety | Topical Report | 2019 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| IPEM Topical Report: personal dose monitoring requirements in healthcare | Topical Report | 2019 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Radiation Dose Management of Pregnant Patients, Pregnant Staff and Paediatric Patients: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology | Book | 2019 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| IPEM Topical Report: An evidence and risk assessment based analysis of the efficacy of quality assurance tests on fluoroscopy units - part II; image quality | Topical Report | 2020 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Radiotherapy Board Statement on Low Dose RT to the Lung for Covid-19 Pneumonia | Position Statement | 2020 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Radiotherapy Board: IRMER implications for clinical practice in RT | Guidance Note | 2020 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Radiotherapy Board: Appendix to IRMER Guidance for compiling training records for clinical oncologists | Guidance Note | 2023 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Radiotherapy Board: IRMER Guidance for compiling training records for clinical oncologists | Guidance Note | 2023 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| IPEM Report 113 Ed. 2 - Medical and Dental Guidance Notes | Book | 2024 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Space Radiation: Astrophysical origins, radiobiological effects and implications for space travellers | Book | 2024 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| IPEM Report 88, Ed. 2 - Guidance on the Establishment and Use of DRL for Medical X-Ray Examinations | Book | In progress | IPEM | |
| Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources: International Basic Safety Standards (2011) | Book | Withdrawn | International Atomic Energy Agency | Unavailable |
*Please note that these titles were published in 2015 or earlier and therefore standards, protocols, guidance and research findings may have been updated since its publication. IPEM cannot be held responsible for out of date information contained within this publication.
Outreach resources
| Title | Resource sub-type | Year | Produced by | Access |
| Outreach activity: MR/CT scan demo | Life size cardboard cut out Presentation with quiz questions Session notes/handouts |
2018 | IPEM | Request by completing outreach library form |
| Outreach activity: X-Ray Simulation | Life size cardboard cut out Presentation with quiz questions Session notes/handouts |
2018 | IPEM | Request by completing outreach library form |
| Outreach activity: Guess the Radiation Quiz | Presentation Flash cards Session notes/handouts |
2019 | IPEM | Request by completing outreach library form |
| Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on CT scans | Patient information leaflet | 2020 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on Dental X-Rays | Patient information leaflet | 2020 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on Nuclear Medicine | Patient information leaflet | 2020 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on symptomatic mammograms | Patient information leaflet | 2020 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on tests and treatments using fluoroscopy | Patient information leaflet | 2020 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Clinical Imaging Board patient information poster on X-Rays | Patient information leaflet | 2020 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Outreach activity: Diagnostic scanning modalities | Torso Phantom Presentation Session notes/handouts |
2020 | IPEM | Request by completing outreach library form |
| Outreach activity: Detecting Radioactivity | Geiger Counter Session notes/handouts |
2022 | IPEM | Request by completing outreach library form |
| Outreach activity: Measuring Radioactivity | Geiger Counter Session notes/handouts |
2022 | IPEM | Request by completing outreach library form |
Webinars and past conference resources
| Title | Resource sub-type | Year | Produced by | Access |
| Event: RPA Update 2021 | Programme Abstracts Presentations |
2021 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: RPA Update 2022 | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: How can we overcome the challenges in the DR & RP Workforce? | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2023 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: Managing Patient Dose: Utilising Dose Monitoring Software | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2023 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: RPA Update 2023 | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2023 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: RWA Update 2023 | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2023 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: MPE Update 2024 | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2024 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: RPA Update 2024 | Programme Abstracts Posters (attendee access only) Presentations (attendee access only) |
2024 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: RWA Update 2024 | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2024 | IPEM | Open |
| Webinar: Radformation – Discover RadMachine: The QA and QC Platform Built for You | Webinar recording | 2024 | IPEM Radformation |
Open |
Workforce resources
| Title | Resource sub-type | Year | Produced by | Access |
| Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection Workforce Survey | Workforce Report | 2018 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection Workforce Survey - Full Report | Workforce Report | 2021 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Protection Workforce Survey - Summary Report | Workforce Report | 2021 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
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