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HERCA/Medical Applications/ Meeting between European radiation protection authorities and major stakeholders on justification of medical imaging procedures leading to commitments to contribute to improving justification in medical imaging

On 26 September 2014 HERCA organised a multi stakeholder in Brussels. The objective of the meeting was to exchange views with a variety of key stakeholders on issues with regard to the application of the principle of justification in medical imaging procedures and the justification process.

HERCA/ Non Medical Sources & Practices/ Information paper on lamps containing small amount of radioactive substances

On 12 June 2014, on the occasion of the 13th meeting of the association HERCA which brings together the Heads of European Radiological protection Competent Authorities, HERCA has approved the document “Information paper on lamps containing small amount of radioactive substances.

HERCA sets up of a Task force to explore the possible role of HERCA in the transposition of BSS

The Board of Heads of HERCA has approved at its 13th Meeting held in Vilnius on 11-12 June 2014 the setting up of a Task Force (TF) to explore the possible role of HERCA in the transposition of the Euratom BSS.

HERCA/ Emergency Preparedness/ The Board of HERCA approves the HERCA Approach for a better cross-border coordination of protective actions during the response in the early phase of a nuclear accident; development and practical testing

HERCA, the association of the Heads of European Radiological protection Competent Authorities, approves its “HERCA-Approach” for a better cross-border coordination of protective actions during the response in the early phase of a nuclear accident.

HERCA/ Medical Applications/ Position paper on use of handheld portable dental x-ray equipment

The Board of Heads of HERCA has approved at its 13th Meeting held in Vilnius on 11-12 June 2014 a position paper on the on use of handheld portable dental x-ray equipment.

Medical Applications | Application of the justification principle/ Justification of Individual Medical Exposures for Diagnosis: A HERCA Position Paper

2014-06-12 – HERCA/ Medical Applications/ Application of the justification principle/ Justification of Individual Medical Exposures for Diagnosis: A HERCA Position Paper

Authorities and industry working together on medical radiation protection

HERCA (the association of the Heads of European Radiological Protection Competent Authorities) and COCIR (the European association representing the medical imaging, electromedical and healthcare IT industry) are working together to reduce patient radiation exposure in computed tomography (CT). This work is being carried out through voluntary commitments developed by COCIR at HERCA’s initiative.

HERCA/ Education & Training in Radiation Protection/ Approval of the Conclusions & Recommendations by the HERCA Task force on Education &Training in Radiation Protection (TF E&T-RP)

On 27 November 2013, on the occasion of the 12th meeting in Berlin of the association HERCA which brings together the Heads of European Radiological protection Competent Authorities, HERCA has approved the findings, conclusions and recommendations of

HERCA /Radiation Protection in Veterinary Applications / Setting up a new working group on the regulatory framework on veterinary applications. Main results of a questionnaire on national regulatory requirements with regard to veterinary applications.

The heads of the national nuclear and radiation safety regulators in Europe have developed and agreed on a new approach to further improve the response and cross-border coordination for all types of possible accident scenarios including severe accidents, like the one in Fukushima. It contains overarching principles and provides an incentive for joint actions between neighbouring countries. The regulators have committed to engage a cooperation at national level with the competent authorities in charge of civil protection for the implementation of the corresponding measures.