Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations programme - IR(MER) training and update every 3 years
About the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations programme
Delivered in partnership by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) and Health Education England (HEE) elearning for healthcare (elfh), e-IRMER is a free training resource covering the following topics:
Interpretation of the regulations
The basic physics associated with ionising radiations
The risks associated with ionising radiations
The radio-biological effects of exposure to ionising radiations
The production of x-rays
The application of ionising radiations for diagnostic x-ray imaging
The application of ionising radiations in nuclear medicine
The application of ionising radiations for radiotherapy
Practical examples of the roles of duty holders
Practical examples of how to reduce patients’ exposures to ionising radiations
e-IRMER is an interactive online training resource supporting the training of NHS and other healthcare professionals who work with patients undergoing ionising radiation medical exposures.
e-IRMER provides easy access to learning materials, and through formative and summative assessments, allows the learner to both develop competence and demonstrate compliance with the regulatory requirements of the IR(ME)R.
Approved by IPEM course accreditation panel on 5th December 2012 and updated in March 2019. A new module for Radiotherapy was added in February 2021.
To access this training, please follow the instructions below:
1. Access the IRMER modules through https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/
2. Register/sign in by using username and password.
3. Once registered, click the tab My e-learning, scroll down the catalogue to Ionisation radiation (IRMER) regulations, e-IRMER.
4. Next you will need to complete the following modules: ( appendix 1)
010201 = Biological effects of radiation
010204 = Examples of radiation dose
01-02_05 = Risks vs benefits in Patient exposure
010301 = Use of medical exposures in special circumstances ( Paediatrics, pregnancy, screening, research)
020101 = Patient selection: the justification of patient exposure
030102 = Ionisation radiation (IRMER) regulations 2017
