|
Listed below are forthcoming relevant events being run by our Partner Societies. For copies of the detailed programmes contact the relevant society.
PARTNER SOCIETIES
Association of University Radiation Protection Officers (AURPO)
British Institute of Radiology (BIR)
Chernobyl 25 Years On: Consequences, Actions and Thoughts for the Future
12 December 2011, London
25 years on from Chernobyl this meeting aims to review the biological consequences of the disaster and discuss current measures of preparedness for any subsequent incident in terms of response and monitoring. Topics covered will include: Biological consequence of radiation exposure, How to cope with a radiation accident, How to monitor exposed population at risk, Personal experience and response. The aims of this meeting are to develop understanding of the effects of radiation exposure, how to assess biological risk and there will be a discussion surrounding the current level of preparedness; is it enough? www.bir.org.uk/media/5898/chernobyl%2025%20years%20on_241011.pdf
British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS)
Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
Radiation Shielding in Medical Imaging & Radionuclide Therapy
Thursday 19 January 2012, The Geological Society, London
This conference will cover the requirements for Radiation Protection Shielding and the involvement of the User and Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs) in the design of New and Existing facilities, and aims to inform and update delegates on regulatory requirements to provide shielding for radiation and issues encountered by RPAs, Architects and Contractors during the construction.
For further details visit the IPEM website www.ipem.ac.uk. If you have any queries, please contact
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
in the IPEM conferences department.
Royal College of Radiologists (RCR)
Society and College of Radiographers (SCOR)
|
|
|
|
Events 
