Which regulation provides guidance for employers and health professionals who carry out medical radiological procedures?

• A. Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017
• B. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• C. COSHH regulations
• D. Data Protection Act

Answer: (A)

Protection of patients and workers in medical radiology is guided by a regulation that sets clear duties for employers and those performing radiological procedures. It requires that every exposure is justified by clinical need, that doses are kept as low as reasonably achievable, and that organizations have proper governance, local rules, and trained staff. It also mandates appointing a Radiation Protection Adviser and a Responsible Person, implementing dose monitoring, incident reporting, and ensuring staff competence. These provisions create a framework specifically for medical radiology rather than general safety or unrelated areas. While the Health and Safety at Work Act provides broad safety duties, COSHH covers hazardous substances, and the Data Protection Act handles personal data, none of these address radiology-specific requirements like justification, optimization, and local governance. Therefore, the regulation that provides guidance for employers and health professionals who carry out medical radiological procedures is the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017.