Guidance
| Title | Resource sub-type | Year | Produced by | Access |
| Nurses Handbook Ionising Radiation Safety: A Handbook for Nurses* | Book | 2002 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| IPEM Report 92: Balancing costs and benefits of checking in Radiotherapy* | Book | 2006 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| IPEM Report 93: Guidance for the commissioning and QA of a networked Radiotherapy department* | Book | 2006 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| IPEM Report 94: Acceptance Testing and Commissioning of LINACs* | Book | 2006 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| Implementing in-vivo dosimetry | Guidance Note | 2008 | IPEM British Institute of Radiology Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| IPEM Report 96: Guidance for the Clinical Implementation of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)* | Book | 2008 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| Radiotherapy Board: On Target - Ensuring geometric accuracy in Radiotherapy | Guidance Note | 2008 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Towards Safer Radiotherapy | Guidance Note | 2008 | IPEM British Institute of Radiology Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists Health Protection Agency |
Open |
| IPEM Report 103: Small Field MV Photon Dosimetry* | Book | 2010 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| IPEM Report 99: DICOM Image and Data Management for Nuclear Medicine, Physiological Measurement, Radiotherapy and Ultrasound* | Book | 2010 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |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Guidance on Radiation Protection Issues following permanent I-125 seed prostate brachytherapy* | Book | 2012 | IPEM | Withdrawn for review, contact publishing@ipem.ac.uk for more details |
| Radiotherapy Board - IMRT in the UK: Current access and predictions of future access rates | Guidance Note | 2012 | 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 topical report 1: guidance on implementing flattening filter free (FFF) radiotherapy | Topical Report | 2016 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| IPEM Topical Report: IPEM Codes of Practice and Topical Report Series | Topical Report | 2016 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Position Statement on the Radiotherapy Physics Workforce | Position Statement | 2016 | IPEM | Open |
| IPEM report 75 Ed. 2 - Design and Shielding of Radiotherapy Treatment Facilities | Book | 2017 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Practical Radiobiology for Proton Therapy Planning | Book | 2017 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Role of Scientists and Technologists in Radiotherapy | Policy Statement | 2017 | IPEM | Open |
| Computational Anatomical Animal Models: Methodological developments and research applications | Book | 2018 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| IPEM Report 81 Ed. 2 - Physics Aspects of Quality Control in Radiotherapy | Book | 2018 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Withdrawn |
| IPEM topical report: the first UK survey of dose indices from radiotherapy treatment planning computed tomography scans for adult patients | Topical Report | 2018 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Radiotherapy Board Statement on the intrabeam RT system for adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer | Position Statement | 2018 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Radiotherapy Board Statement on the non-surgical cancer treatment workforce | Position Statement | 2018 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| A 2018 IPEM survey of MRI use for EBRT treatment planning in the UK | Topical Report | 2019 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Coverage of the MPE curriculum provided by national standards and training schemes in Medical Physics | Policy Statement | 2019 | IPEM | Open |
| Detection Systems in Lung Cancer and Imaging, Volume 1 | Book | 2019 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| External Field and Radiation Stimulated Breast Cancer Nanotheranostics | Book | 2019 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| IPEM Topical Report: personal dose monitoring requirements in healthcare | Topical Report | 2019 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Radiotherapy Board Statement on the Service Specifications for RT Services in England | Position Statement | 2019 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Current molecular radiotherapy service provision and guidance on the implications of setting up a dosimetry service | Topical Report | 2020 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access to members |
| Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy: A Clinical Overview | Book | 2020 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| IPEM Topical Report: IPEM Code of Practice for high-energy photon therapy dosimetry based on the NPL absorbed dose calibration service | 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 |
| An international IPEM survey of MRI use for external beam radiotherapy treatment planning | Topical Report | 2021 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Guidance on the use of MRI for EBRT treatment planning | Topical Report | 2021 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| IPEM topical report: results of a 2020 UK survey on the use of online treatment monitoring solutions for IMRT/VMAT | Topical Report | 2021 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Modern Applications of 3D/4D Ultrasound Imaging in Radiotherapy | Book | 2021 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Radiotherapy Board: On Target 2: Updated guidance for image-guided Radiotherapy | Guidance Note | 2021 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| Radiotherapy Board: Top tips for implementing paperlite/paperless working in Radiotherapy | Guidance Note | 2021 | IPEM Society and College of Radiographers Royal College of Radiologists |
Open |
| The Impact of Extended Clinical Hours on a Radiotherapy Physics service, 2020 update | Position Statement | 2021 | IPEM | Open |
| Advances in Image-Guided Cancer Nanomedicine | Book | 2022 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis, Volume 1: Lung and kidney cancer | Book | 2022 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis, Volume 2: Breast and Bladder cancer | Book | 2022 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis, Volume 3: Brain and Prostate cancer | Book | 2022 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Therapy | Book | 2022 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Image-Guided Radiation Therapy - Physics and technology | Book | 2022 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Radiotherapy Board Statement on Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability | Position Statement | 2022 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Open |
| IPEM position statement on NHS England’s 9000 attendances per linac benchmark | Position Statement | 2023 | IPEM | Open |
| IPEM Recommendations on the Implementation of Codes of Practice | Policy Statement | 2023 | IPEM | Open |
| IPEM topical report: guidance for the clinical implementation of online treatment monitoring solutions for IMRT/VMAT | Topical Report | 2023 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| IPEM topical report: results of a 2022 UK survey on the use of linac manufacturer integrated quality control (MIQC) | Topical Report | 2023 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Free access for members |
| Principles and Practice of Image-Guided Abdominal Radiation therapy | Book | 2023 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Radiotherapy Board Statement on Cancer Research UK Policy statement - The future of RT services in England | Position Statement | 2023 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
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 |
| Spatially Fractionated, Microbeam and FLASH Radiation Therapy: A physics and multi-disciplinary approach | Book | 2023 | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
Purchase via IOP Publishing |
| Artificial Intelligence in Radiotherapy | Advice Note | 2024 | IPEM | Open |
| IPEM report 94 Ed. 2 - External Beam Radiotherapy Treatment Equipment | Book | In progress | IPEM Institute of Physics Publishing |
*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: Lego LINAC model | Model | 2016 | IPEM | Request by completing outreach library form |
| Treating cancer with radiation | Patient Information Leaflet | 2017 | IPEM | Open |
| Outreach activity: Radiotherapy Nerf Gun Demonstration | Nerf gun and pellets Session notes/handouts |
2019 | 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: Imaging in Radiotherapy | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: Magnetic Resonance in Radiotherapy | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: Radiotherapy plan robustness in clinical practice | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: RPA Update 2022 | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Webinar: Code of Practice for High-Energy Photon Dosimetry | Webinar Recording | 2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Webinar: MR in Radiotherapy #1 | Webinar Recording | 2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Webinar: MR in Radiotherapy #2 | Webinar Recording | 2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Webinar: MR in Radiotherapy #3 | Webinar Recording | 2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Webinar: MR in Radiotherapy #4 | Webinar Recording | 2022 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: Automation in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2023 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: IPEM Heads of Radiotherapy Physics Meeting | Programme 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: Quality Improvement in RT | 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: 3D Printing in Radiotherapy | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2024 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: IPEM Heads of Radiotherapy Physics Meeting | Programme (attendee access only) Presentations (attendee access only) |
2024 | IPEM | Open |
| Event: LINAC QA Automation | Programme Abstracts Presentations (attendee access only) |
2024 | 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 |
| Radiotherapy Physics workforce review, projection of demand 2015-2020 and implications for training programmes | Workforce Report | 2014 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| On the recommendations for the provision of a Physics Service to Radiotherapy | Workforce Calculator | 2017 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| Presentation at the 2019 Heads of Radiotherapy Physics Meeting | Workforce Presentation | 2019 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| 2019 Radiotherapy Workforce Census - Summary Report | Workforce Report | 2021 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| 2021 Radiotherapy Workforce Census - Summary Report | Workforce Report | 2021 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| 2021 Radiotherapy Workforce Census - Full Report | Workforce Report | 2023 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| Radiotherapy Physics Staffing Recommendations Calculator | Workforce Calculator | 2024 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| 2023 Radiotherapy Workforce Census - Summary Report | Workforce Report | 2024 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
| 2023 Radiotherapy Workforce Census - Full Report | Workforce Report | 2024 | IPEM | Open Workforce Resources |
Visit this page for more information on the ongoing activities of our Radiotherapy Special Interest Group.