www. npl. co. uk Contact: Lynsey Keightley lynsey. keightley @ npl. co. uk Tel: 07973 975811
The Na onal Physical Laboratory prepares a range of sources for instrument calibra on, method valida on, and to furnish evidence for accredita on. NPL provides traceability for radioac ve sources at ac vi es ranging from milli Becquerel to Giga Becquerel range for applica ons including nuclear medicine, decommissioning and nuclear security. We organise and run interna onal proficiency / performance test exercises, covering environmental radioac vity, detec ng tri um in urine, and a nuclear industry exercise based on non-destruc ve measurement of gamma emi ng radionuclides in a 200L waste drum. NPL offers dosemeter and ion chamber calibra ons for a range of ionising radia ons and neutrons of varying energies, gamma, beta etc.
www. maincal. com Contact: Simon Wright simon @ maincal. com 07976 908991
NDT MainCal has been a trusted provider of radia on protec on advice and training for over 25 years, suppor ng clients across the industrial, security, transport, and educa on sectors. Recognised by the HSE as an RPA Body under IRR17, we deliver consultancy services to more than 500 organisa ons na onwide. Our experienced team offers end-to-end solu ons for radiographic facili es, including the design of shielded enclosures, manufacture and installa on of safety interlock systems, radia on detectors, as well as ongoing maintenance and cri cal examina ons. We also deliver tailored training at client sites, covering a wide range of courses such as Radia on Protec on Supervisor training, Basic Radia on Safety, and Radia on Safety for Management. Addi onal specialist courses include Sealed Source Recovery, Transport of Radioac ve Materials, and Radon Safety.
In addi on, we provide comprehensive examina ons and tes ng of radia on monitors and EPDs, ensuring full compliance with IRR17 and the Good Prac ce Guide No. 14.”
www. newcastle-hospitals. nhs. uk Contact: Claire-Louise Chapple claire-louise. chapple @ nhs. net
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Founda on Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS founda on trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £ 1billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innova on in medical research regionally, na onally, and interna onally.
Trust employees are engaged rou nely in the radia on safety of pa ents and staff throughout the planning and delivery of a wide range of diagnos c and therapeu c procedures u lising ionising and non-ionising radia on. The Imaging Physics & Radia on Safety group within Newcastle Hospitals provides radia on safety advice and associated support services across the north of England, including eight NHS Acute Care Trusts and numerous private clients such as private healthcare organisa ons, universi es, and veterinary clinics.
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