Nursing Team

Radiological Imaging for non-medical referrers

This protocol covers Non-Medical Referrers (NMR) to request imaging for individuals who are aged 16 years and older and are not on a continued care pathway to North Bristol Trust and University Hospitals Bristol & Weston for imaging.

This document and any arrangements made under it apply to registered healthcare professionals, other than medical doctors or dentists, referring patients for imaging with x-rays or radioactive materials employed by General Practice and Primary Care Networks within the BNSSG area (unless indicated under profession specific).

The purpose of this document is to comply with the requirements of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations (IRMER) 2017 and its subsequent amendments and revisions, most recently 1^st October 2024.

The clinical governance and line management of individual Non-Medical Referrers (NMR) remains with the practices and the Acute Trust Imaging Managers. ALMC and GPCB are happy to offer guidance and advice where appropriate…..

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Calling all new General Practice Nurses!

The 12-month programme is being run in conjunction with the Avon LMC, BNSSG Training Hub and the BNSSG Integrated Care Board, and is ideal for nurses who are transferring from other specialties (secondary care, community). It includes:

4 hours CPD time (pro rota) paid by the training hub.
A minimum of 1 hour a month of mentoring with a Legacy Nurse (this could involve support with clinics)
One hour of peer support a month (with other new to practice nurses)
A N2PP workbook which includes competencies to work through.
A bespoke programme of training (co-ordinated with the Avon LMC training programme).