RADIOLOGY POLICY This practice operates a radiology policy for the safety and protection of staff and patients. This policy is based upon the "Guidance notes for the Dental Practitioners on the safe use of x-ray equipment" issued June 2001 (The Guidelines) and the requirements of the ionising regulations regulating 1999 and the ionising radiation (medical exposure) Regulations 2000. All staff involved in the taking and development of radiographs will be trained to a level appropriate to their involvement and that training will be recorded. All radiographic equipment will be installed in accordance with the Guidelines. All radiographic equipment will be serviced and maintained in accordance with the Guidelines and the manufacturers' recommendations. All policies and procedures are reviewed and monitored on a regular basis in accordance with the Guidelines. A quality assurance system for radiographic system is in place and will be reviewed as necessary. A Radiation Protection File will be maintained. Clinical audit of radiographic processes will be carried out at intervals recommended in the guidelines. The practice has appointed a Radiation Protection Adviser who will provide regular advise to the legal person. The legal person responsible for implementing radiology policy at this practice is MRS V P SILVER FOR JOHN STREET, MR P J RAMSHAW FOR FULWELL. The Radiation protection advisor for this practice is NRPB contact tel. no 0113 269 9643