Radiology

Following the publication of the EU directive (Council Directive 97/43 Euratom), the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 came into force on 1 January 2001. This order sets out legislative measures for the protection of individuals against dangers of ionising radiation in relation to medical exposure.

In Northern Ireland, responsibility for monitoring and inspecting of IR(ME)R passed from DHSSPS to RQIA on 15 March 2010.

To view relevant legislation click here.

IR(ME)R Guidance

RQIA IR(ME)R Explanation Guide for Dental Practices (250 kb)
RQIA IR(ME)R Dental Procedures (275 kb)
RQIA IR(ME)R Dental Procedures (For Dental Practices Where Dentists Always Undertake Their Own Dental Radiographs) (240 kb)
Significant Accidental and Unintended Exposures Under IR(ME)R - Guidance for Employers and Duty-holders, April 2023 (235.73 kb)
Northern Ireland Nuclear Medicine Equipment Survey, 2017 (804.87 kb)
Northern Ireland CT Equipment Survey, 2017 (984.32 kb)
A Retrospective Review of Justification of Computed Tomography Examinations in Northern Ireland (624.55 kb)
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations: Guidance for Compiling Training Records for Clinical Oncologists (539.52 kb)