Radiation Physics is made up of Diagnostic Radiology Physics, Nuclear Medicine Physics and Radiation Safety. A large team of Healthcare Scientists provide scientific support to users of medical imaging and provide advice for ionising and non-ionising radiation safety across the Trust.
Nuclear Medicine Physics deliver the Molecular Radiotherapy Service, the non-imaging GFR service and provide scientific support to the Nuclear Medicine Radiology Team. The group works closely with a large number of staff groups within the Trust including radiology, oncology and estates.
The group covers a wide range of specialties to ensure the safety of all patients, visitors and staff who come into contact with sources of ionising radiation and non-ionising radiation.
Activities
Our activities include:
- Equipment Checks and Quality Assurance Programmes for:
- All X-ray Equipment (including dental)
- Ultrasound Equipment
- Nuclear Medicine Equipment
- Radiation Monitoring Equipment Calibration Service (eg contamination monitors and dose rate meters)
- Providing Radiation Protection and Medical Physics Expert advice, through our certificated RPAs and MPEs for the Trust and many other clients. These include NHS Trusts, private healthcare providers and Dentists. Our advice includes local rules, risk assessments, shielding assessments and integrity testing and critical examinations.
- Providing Laser Protection (LPA) advice for the Trust and a wide range of external clients.
- Providing radioactive waste advice, through our certificated RWAs.
- We provide a comprehensive personal dosimetry service through our contracted ADS for our own Trust and many of our customer organisations. This includes management of classified workers.
- Provision of training courses – We offer a comprehensive programme of taught courses throughout the year covering IRR, EPR and IR(ME)R. Our popular RPS course is run annually, we offer IR(ME)R training for referrers regularly throughout the year. Please see the courses we offer here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/radiation-physics-mtw-nhs-trust-7396359615
Contact us
- Katy Fleckney, Head of Radiation Physics, Trust RPA and MPE 01622 226151
- Jessica Sowden, Deputy Head of Radiation Physics, Trust RPA, MPE and RWA
Emergency Advice can be obtained via Maidstone Hospital Switchboard 01622 729000