IRMER Training for Cardiology
25th May 2007
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals
NHS Trust
09.00 Registration and coffee
09.30 Why are we here?
- PCI: risks, benefits and best practice
10.10 The Law
- IRMER and IRR99
10.50 The Nuclear Issue
- an introduction to ARSAC
Dr Derek Connolly
Consultant Cardiologist
SWBH
Dr David Temperton
Consultant Physicist
University Hospitals Birmingham
Dr Bill Thomson
- hazards and dosimetry
12.10 IRMER and me
- the cardiologist’s roles; contrast media
IRMER Training for Cardiology
Dr Bill Thomson
Consultant Physicist
SWBH
11.00 Coffee
11.20 What’s all the Fuss about Radiation?
Dr John Wingate
Consultant Radiologist
SWBH
12.40 The Physics Bit
Anita Jefferies
Senior Physicist
SWBH
- x-ray production and interactions
A one-day course to
provide theoretical training
in accordance with the
Ionising Radiation (Medical
Exposures) Regulations 2000
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Gadgets and Gizmos
- imaging equipment used in the cath lab
14.20 What about Us?
- staff doses
Kay Lynam
Senior Radiographer
SWBH
John Courtney
Principal Physicist
SWBH
14.50 So is it a Choice between Good Pictures and Low Dose?
- patient dose and image quality
15.30 Close / Coffee
15.45 Video and Discussion SpRs (~1hr)
NHS
Anita Jefferies
Friday 25th May 2007
Postgraduate Centre
City Hospital
Birmingham
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I enclose a cheque for:
£100
£65 (W.Mids SpRs only)
Please make cheques payable to:
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Please return this form to:
Sandra Griffiths
Education Drum, Birmingham Treatment Centre, City Hospital,
Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH
By Friday 11th May 2007
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25th May 2007
IRMER Training for Cardiology
IRMER Training for Cardiology
Friday 25th May 2007
Postgraduate Centre, City Hospital
Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH
This course covers the theoretical aspects of the “radiation use and
safety” section of the JCHMT curriculum for SpRs in Cardiology.
The lectures may also be of interest to other staff groups working
in the cath lab.
In addition to the lectures, SpRs will be expected to attend a video
demonstration and discussion of dose reduction features and
techniques. This will be held at the end of the lecture course.
A certificate of attendance will be awarded. SpRs will receive a
two-part certificate covering the lecture course and video
demonstration separately.
The registration fee for the course is £100, with a £35 discount for
West Midlands SpRs. Only payment by cheque can be accepted.
5 RCP CPD credits have been applied for.
The closing date for registration is Friday 11th May.
For information regarding registration, venue, parking etc, please
contact Sandra Griffiths on 0121 507 5908 or
sandra.griffiths@swbh.nhs.uk
For further information concerning the course content, please
contact Anita Jefferies on 0121 507 4046 or
anita.jefferies@swbh.nhs.uk