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RPOP Update 54

The RPOP website has been updated as: New page for Referring Medical Practitioners New IAEA Publication on Avoidance of Unnecessary Dose to Patients While Transitioning from Analogue to Digital Radiology- Free download Spanish translation of training material on Radiation Protection … Continue reading

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Results of Members survey

The IIRRT recently distributed an online survey to its members to gauge opinions especially in relation to CPD interests and activity. The results of which are included in the attached document.

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New Insurance Provider + Discounted Fees

The Institute are pleased to advise all participating members in the professional indemnity insurance arrangement that we have made alternative arrangements with Glennon Insurance, which took effect from Jan 1st, 2012 and offers members additional benefits at discounted rates. All … Continue reading

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RT Student Research Funding Open

Applications are invited for RT students to seek research funding for their proposed or ongoing projects.  Further details, including application fomrs are available here Closing date is 5pm, Monday February 27th 2012.

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IIRRT Member Survey: Have your say!

The IIRRT would like to get MEMBERS opinions on current areas of professional interest. We would appreciate if you could support us by taking time to complete this short survey. The survey can be completed on line by clicking this … Continue reading

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New addition of Radiography Ireland Available

All members can now login and get an electronic version of the latest edition of Radiography Ireland. This edition contains photos and reports from the IIRRT annual conference as well as new articles on legal and forensic issues, elder abuse … Continue reading

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RPOP Review of 2011

Please find attached the 2011 Review from the Radiation Protection of Patients (RPoP) Unit of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Dear Colleagues, Happy New Year 2012. Please find herewith annual review of 2011.   The RPOP website received 45.78% … Continue reading

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Important notice for IIRRT insurance holders

The IIRRT have changed insurance brokers and will be changing insurers in January 2012 in an effort to reduce the insurance premium paid by each member. The existing policy cover will not change. The exact cost of the insurance premium … Continue reading

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St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network launch RapidArc at St. James’s

St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) launched the Varian’s RapidArc® Radiotherapy Technology at the St James’s site, treating the their first prostate cancer patient using this technology on Tuesday 10th Jan. The introduction of this technology facilities the delivery of … Continue reading

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Updating the IIRRT CPD system

The IIRRT will be moving to a “learning outcomes” based system from its current “points” based model during 2012! This is in line with current best practice whereby the learning a professional does is not always reflected by the time … Continue reading

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