Crisis point for cancer treatment
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Events
31/08/2022 - 31/08/2022
9:00 - 11:00
Rotational Competencies Videos - on demand
On demand access to videos to help you complete your competencies. Available until 31st August.
05/09/2022 - 05/09/2022
12:30 - 13:30
Magnetic Resonance in Radiotherapy Webinar 1
The topic for this first in a series of four webinars is: Governance in MRI for Radiotherapy Planning: MRI Safety and Staff Training
09/09/2022 - 09/09/2022
12:00 - 13:00
Environmental Sustainability in Nuclear Medicine Roundtable
This interactive webinar will explore methods to measure and reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impact of nuclear medicine. Actions that can be taken in local departments will be discussed and shared.
12/09/2022 - 12/09/2022
12:30 - 13:30
Magnetic Resonance in Radiotherapy Webinar 2
The topic for this second in a series of four webinars is: MRI Protocols and Patient Set Up for Radiotherapy Planning
15/09/2022 - 15/09/2022
14:00 - 15:00
WEBINAR: Photoplethysmography signal processing
This webinar is the fourth and final one in the current Photoplethysmography series and will feature talks from researchers in the field of PPG signal processing, providing an overview of current work in the field and future research directions. This event has been organised by PM Sig
19/09/2022 - 19/09/2022
16:00 - 17:00
Magnetic Resonance in Radiotherapy Webinar 3
The topic for this third in a series of four webinars is: MR in RT from an International Perspective
22/09/2022 - 22/09/2022
17:00 - 18:00
IPEM Annual General Meeting 2022
The IPEM Annual General Meeting will be held virtually at 17.00 to 18.00 on Thursday 22nd September 2022.
26/09/2022 - 26/09/2022
12:30 - 13:30
Magnetic Resonance in Radiotherapy Webinar 4
The topic for this final in a series of four webinars is: Quality Assurance and Quality Control in MRI for Radiotherapy Planning
04/10/2022 - 04/10/2022
9:30 - 16:00
Clinical Risk Management Foundation Course October 2022
IPEM is hosting a foundation training course in Clinical Risk Management. The course will be delivered by NHS Digital exclusively for IPEM members and would equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to act as Clinical Safety Officer. This one day course hosted by IPEM on 4th October has limited availability.
11/10/2022 - 11/10/2022
9:00 - 17:00
Optical Radiation Update 2022
The much needed, well-established and unique biennial meeting to consider all things optical radiation. The meeting provides that rare opportunity to bring together those who provide physics input, support, or measurement across the broad spectrum of uses of optical radiation, and will be a fantastic opportunity for in-person Peer to Peer Exchange during the day.
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