NMBI has updated the guidance on educational standards and requirements for nurses to refer a person for radiological procedures. 

These guidelines replace those originally published in February 2008 Requirements and Standards for Nurse Education Programmes for Authority to Prescribe Ionising Radiation (X-Ray) (First Edition).

The standards and requirements apply to Education Providers (EPs), Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and Associated Healthcare Providers (AHCPs) who should inform the development, delivery and evaluation of nurse educational programmes for medical radiological and other imaging procedures.

The amendments reflect the changes made to the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Dangers Arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018 and 2019.

The updated guide is available on the NMBI website.

If you have questions please do contact us on professionalguidance@nmbi.ie