Legislative requirements

Until 1985, there were no legislative requirements specifically relating to the use of radiation in place within the UK. The use of radiation in medicine was relatively well self-regulated by compliance with good practice guidelines developed by the professionals involved. The UK’s membership of the European Community required the Government to enact a number of legislative requirements, which are common across the Community. These will now be discussed in some detail.

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