Meeting of the HERCA TF Strategy with ICRP
The HERCA Strategy task force met ICRP representatives on the 19th of March 2021
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Meeting with the WENRA Chair
On the 22nd of January 2021, Karla Petrová, the HERCA Chair, met Olivier Gupta, her counterpart from WENRA, the “Western European Nuclear Regulators Association”. This […]
HERCA 26 Board Meeting – remote
HERCA Board met remotely on the 19th and 20th November 2020.
Covid-19
Should we attend HERCA’s meetings? Should we attend other meetings on behalf of HERCA?… in the Covid-19 context
Clinical Audit in medical radiological practices
HERCA publishes a paper on Clinical Audit in medical radiological practices in order to help the radiological community on how regulatory requirements for clinical audit should be met
Getting the right image for my patient
HERCA launches a European communication campaign to promote the appropriate use of medical imaging.
Autumn 2019 – 24th Board Meeting (Rome, Italy)
HERCA Board met on 30-31 October 2019 in Rome, Italy. Several subjects were discussed such as the preparation of HERCA strategy or the work done by the 6 WG, especially the launch of the Awareness campaign on medical applications.
Spring Board Meeting (Liverpool, UK)
HERCA Board met on 15-16 May 2019 in Liverpool in UK. Several documents related to the implementation of the HERCA-WENRA Approach, the development of the awareness campaign on justification of imaging procedures and the veterinary off-site imaging procedures were approved. HERCA Board members also exchanged with IRPA president on views of professionals on the radiation protection system.
Justification and Use of Hand-held X-Ray Equipment
Users of Hand-held X-Ray Equipment can received insufficient information about the radiation hazards induced by these devices. HERCA issues this statement for raising awareness about these risks and ensuring an appropriate use of these devices.