Radiation protection courses
All half-day radiation protection courses are held in the Faraday Building at King’s College Hospital. The three-day residential courses for radiation protection supervisors are held off-site at the Salomons Centre in Tunbridge Wells.
In addition, we offer a range of ad-hoc courses that can be tailored to your needs.
If you would like to discuss your requirements, want more information about any of the courses or would like to book a place, please contact:
Kim Channer
Radiation Protection Course Administrator
Tel 020 3299 3537
Email kim.channer@nhs.net
Course details
Radiation protection for dental x-ray operators
A half-day course for dental x-ray equipment operators covering the basics of x-ray safety and legislation. This course is aimed at any health professional making dental x-ray exposures.
2012 course dates:
20 April, 3 August and 2 November
Radiation safety for laboratory workers
A half-day course for laboratory workers providing practical advice on the safe use of radioactive substances and compliance with radiation protection regulations.
2012 course dates:
9 May, 24 October
Radiation protection for x-ray referrers
This half-day course is aimed at health professionals making x-ray referrals under the Ionising Radiations (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2000. It covers radiation risks and the role of the referrer.
2012 course dates:
5 April, 23 August and 6 December
Radiation protection supervisors
- Radioactive substances
- Diagnostic radiology & radiotherapy
Two three-day residential courses covering the roles and responsibilities of radiation protection supervisors. They are run in partnership with Medical Physics at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and provide the knowledge base for supervisors recommended by the Health & Safety Executive.
2012 course dates:
Radioactive substances – 13-15 June
Diagnostic radiology & radiotherapy – 4-6 July
Radiation protection advisers
Four- or five-day modular course providing the theoretical background and training necessary for the radiological protection requirements of both ionising and non-ionising radiations used in hospitals. It is run in partnership with the Joint Department of Physics at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
The course is aimed at hospital physicists working in radiation protection and professionals interested in expanding their knowledge in this field, particularly those who want to become radiation protection advisers.
For more details, including prices and an application form, please download the Radiation Protection Adviser Training Course information leaflet.
2012 course date:
30 April-4 May