Services Provided
Scientific support for:
- Radiotherapy
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiation Protection
- Non-ionising radiation (Lasers, PUVA)
For radiotherapy this includes:
- Absolute dosimetry of treatment machines
- Commissioning and ongoing Quality Assurance of radiotherapy equipment
- Treatment planning services
- Scientific advice on treatments
- Advice on equipment, including specifications, contracts, etc.
- Patient dosimetry services
- Unsealed and sealed source therapies
- Research and development
- Education services
For diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine this includes:
- Scientific management of radiological equipment (including commissioning, quality assurance and radiation safety testing)
- Advice on equipment, including specifications, contracts, etc.
- Scientific and technical support to radiology department in optimisation of technique and dose
- Scientific and technical support for Nuclear Medicine services including a radiopharmacy
- Research and development
- Education services
For radiation protection this includes:
- Radiation Protection Advisor services
- Radiation safety testing of equipment
- Radiation protection requirements of buildings
- Management of Radiation Protection services for patients, hospital staff and members of the public
- Education services
For non-ionising radiation this includes:
- Laser Protection Advisor services
- PUVA equipment calibration and quality assurance