Radiation shielding in healthcare, dental, veterinary, and research settings is more than just a technical detail ; it’s a matter of radiation safety, patient protection, and compliance with UK legislation. Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Radiation Shielding helps delegates understand the principles of radiation, the framework of regulations such as HTM Standards, BS EN fire safety ratings, Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17), and the role of Radiation Protection Advisers (RPAs) in ensuring workplace safety.
What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Radiation Shielding?
CPD is a way for healthcare professionals, architects, contractors, and designers to enhance their knowledge and refresh their skills in line with industry standards. Raybloc’s CPD module covers basic radiation physics, practical radiation protection, and radiological protection principles from regulatory requirements such as IRMER and dosimetry to how shielding integrates into hospital, dental practice, and veterinary clinic design.
Ideal Timing for X-Ray Protection CPD in Project Planning
Our protection training is best undertaken early in the project planning stage. Understanding the requirements for radiation shielding, shielding thickness, and regulatory responsibilities ensures projects meet compliance, minimise risk, and pass RPA inspection the first time.
Who Benefits Most from the X-Ray Protection CPD Session?
Architects
Learn how to specify compliant radiation shielding (ionising and non- ionising) while considering fire safety, infection control, cleanability, privacy, and acoustics. Explore BIM objects availability, sustainability, and how shielding integrates with overall healthcare design.
NHS Estates Teams
Learn how shielding integrates with wider hospital design requirements, from air control and hygiene to selecting the correct doors, x ray screens, windows, lead boards, etc in high-risk clinical areas such as operating theatres, hybrid theatres, and imaging suites.
Contractors
Understand the differences between shielding materials, how to identify applications suitable for sliding or hinged doors, and the role of shielding installations in creating safe, compliant, and functional spaces.
Veterinary and Dental Facility Designers
Discover how radiation shielding supports infection control, workflow, and compliance in smaller-scale clinical settings like dental practices and veterinary radiography suites.
Healthcare Professionals & Universities
For radiographers, nurses, and training institutions, learn how design and shielding choices support radiation safety, patient protection, and clinical functionality, with examples of real-world installations.
What to Expect from Our Expert X-Ray Protection CPD Session?
- Basics of radiation shielding & compliance.
- HTM, NHS & IPEM guidance requirements.
- How shielding integrates into hospital & clinic design.
- Choosing the right products: doors, windows, panels.
- Avoiding common compliance mistakes.
- Real project insights from Raybloc specialists.
Each session is led by experienced shielding experts who have delivered solutions for major hospitals, universities, and veterinary and dental practices across the UK.
Why Attend Our Radiation Shielding & X-Ray Protection CPD?
- Completely Free: No hidden cost, just valuable, accredited learning.
- CPD Accredited: Certified by CPD UK, our course counts towards official professional development hours.
- Flexible Learning: Delivered at your workplace, online, or with a tour of our West Midlands HQ.
- Expert Instruction: Led by specialists with decades of practical experience in radiation shielding and compliance.
- Improve Safety: Learn how to reduce exposure, comply with IRR17, and improve radiation protection principles in healthcare and clinical environments.
- CPD certificate provided – Every delegate receives an official CPD certificate.
FAQs
Why is a CPD in radiation shielding important?
Because compliance with IRR17, IRMER, and other regulatory requirements is the employer’s responsibility. CPD ensures healthcare professionals, architects, and contractors understand their duties and apply the correct shielding principles in practice.
Is RAYBLOC CPD recognised by RIBA, RCR, or RIBA CPD schemes?
Our CPD is fully accredited by CPD UK and aligned with the frameworks recognised across healthcare, construction, and clinical sectors.
How long does a Raybloc CPD session take?
Typically 45–60 minutes, including time for delegate Q&A, with optional refresher modules available.
Is the CPD-based content available as a resource after the session?
Yes – delegates can receive course material and resources for future reference, but this must be requested from our team at the time of booking or after attending the session.
What makes Raybloc’s CPD different from other radiation protection training providers?
Our CPD is not generic. Each session is tailored to your environment, covering theoretical frameworks and practical radiation protection alongside real-world project case studies in healthcare, dental, veterinary, research, and nuclear sectors.