IPEM RWA and RPA Updates 2026

REGISTRATION AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN. These annual Radioactive Waste Advisor and Radiation Protection Advisor updates will again be held on consecutive days in September, with the RWA update on the 9th September 2026 and the RPA update on the 10th September 2026. There will be an evening social on the 9th September (tickets for the social releasing soon).

Call for Abstracts

IPEM RPA & RWA Update Days

The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) invites abstract submissions for the upcoming

RPA and RWA Updates in September.

We welcome contributions from both experienced specialists and new professionals.

Themes of Interest

Abstracts are invited on (but not limited to) the following topics:

Regulatory & Guidance Updates

• Recent or upcoming changes in UK radiation protection legislation
• Developments in radiation legislation or permit conditions
• Practical implications of regulatory inspections and enforcement

Radiation Protection Practice

• Innovations in RPA/RWA practice
• Approaches to risk assessment, optimisation, and safety culture
• Learning from incidents, near‑misses, and audit findings
• Waste management strategies and environmental considerations

Medical Sector

• RPA/RWA collaboration
• Public/worker dose management and optimisation
• Equipment testing protocols and QA developments

Industrial, Research & Academic Settings

• Radiation protection challenges outside medical environments
• Safe use of sealed and unsealed sources
• University and research facility case studies

Emerging Technologies & Methods

• Novel monitoring techniques and instrumentation
• Digital tools, automation, and data‑driven approaches to radiation protection
• New training and competency‑development methods

RWA Update - 9th September 2026

Management and handling of radioactive waste in the medical sector continues to be an important and complex task. The RWA Update will focus on ensuring the most up to date regulatory compliance, best practice, and learning from experiences of others dealing with radioactive waste.

RPA Update - 10th September 2026

The RPA Update Meeting is IPEM’s principal meeting of the year for those working in the field of Radiation Protection in the healthcare sector.

The meeting will include talks from Regulators, relevant bodies and RPAs working in the field, and will have both invited and proffered papers. It is an invaluable one for both those seeking RPA accreditation and those wishing to maintain or expand their CPD.

Abstract and case study submissions now open until 27th May 2026. 

Registration now open! Book now for early bird disacount until the 15th June.