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