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The Society for Radiological Protection is the leading UK
professional body A professional association (also called a professional body, professional organization, or professional society) usually seeks to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals and organisations engaged in that profession, and the ...
promoting learning and skills in the field of
Radiological Protection Radiation protection, also known as radiological protection, is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as "The protection of people from harmful effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, and the means for achieving this". Exposur ...
. The Society was formed in 1963, and received its
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in 2007. It has the overall objectives of improving public knowledge and maintaining professional standards in that field. It is the largest society of its kind in Europe, and second largest in the world. In 1998 the SRP was affiliated to IRPA, the
International Radiation Protection Association The International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) is an independent non-profit association of national and regional radiation protection societies, and its mission is to advance radiation protection throughout the world. It is the internat ...
, as the UK Associate Society. It is a registered UK charity. The society is a joint publisher of the
Journal of Radiological Protection ''Journal of Radiological Protection'' is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering radiobiological research on all aspects of radiological protection, including non-ionizing as well as ionizing radiations. It is the official journal of ...
.


History

Originally the UK branch of the US Health Physics Society, The Society for Radiological Protection was founded in 1963. The society was renamed as The Society for Radiological Protection when the formal connection with the Health Physics Society was dissolved two years later. The later part of the decade saw the adoption of a constitution and the first awards of Honorary Fellowships. The society started issuing the Certificate of Professional Competence in
Operational Health Physics Health physics, also referred to as the science of radiation protection, is the profession devoted to protecting people and their environment from potential radiation hazards, while making it possible to enjoy the beneficial uses of radiation. He ...
in 1979. This was later transferred to a separate legal entity: RPA2000. The Journal of Radiological Protection was started in 1981, and is currently published by
Institute of Physics Publishing IOP Publishing (previously Institute of Physics Publishing) is the publishing company of the Institute of Physics. It provides publications through which scientific research is distributed worldwide, including journals, community websites, maga ...
. In 1996, the society developed the first
NVQ National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are practical work-based awards in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that are achieved through assessment and training. The regulatory framework supporting NVQs was withdrawn in 2015 and replaced by the ...
standards in radiation protection, which were accredited in April 1997. In 2000, the society set up RPA2000 with The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine; the Institute of Radiation Protection and the Association of University Radiation Protection Officers. RPA2000 is the sole certifier of competence in radiation protection practice. The Society for Radiological Protection is the major stakeholder in RPA2000. The society received its royal charter in 2007, and in 2008 registered as charity number 1122804.


Chartered Status

The Society of Radiological Protection was granted a
Royal Charter A royal charter is a formal grant issued by a monarch under royal prerogative as letters patent. Historically, they have been used to promulgate public laws, the most famous example being the English Magna Carta (great charter) of 1215, bu ...
in 2007. This formally recognised radiation protection as a profession and allowed the creation of the title Chartered Radiation Protection Professional, with suitably qualified members being entitled to use the post-nominal letters CRadP.


Rising Generations Group

Set up in early 2010 to promote less experienced radiation protection professionals in the Society, and to focus on the needs of newer members. The aim of the group is to help members develop their careers in the field of radiation protection. It is open to any member of the society who would be interested in establishing or progressing their career. The group is currently looking for a representative from the medical sector to join.


Partner Societies

The Society for Radiological Protection is partnered with: *Association of University Radiation Protection Officers (AURPO) *British Institute of Radiology (BIR) *British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS) *Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) *Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) *Society & College of Radiographers (SOR)


Presidents

Current President: Jim Thurston 2021 - Past Presidents have been:G Webb, T Harris. A history of the SRP 1963 - 2013. Commemorative brochure for the 50th anniversary of the Society. *2019/21: Pete Bryant *2017/19: Amber Bannon *2015/17: Peter Cole *2013/15: Peter Marsden *2012/13: John Broughton *2011/12: Christopher Englefield *2010/11: Richard Wilkins *2009/10: Rick Hallard *2008/9: George Sallit *2007/8: Sheila Liddle *2006/7: Cathy Griffiths OBE *2005/6: Wendy Bines OBE *2004/5: Colin Partington MBE *2003/4: John Croft *2002/3: Mike Marshall *2001/2: Mike Thorne *2000/1: John Marshall *1999/2000: Frances Fry (dec) *1998/9: John Hunt *1997/8: Margaret Minski *1996/7: Monty Charles *1995/6: Roger Coates OBE *1994/5: Bernard Wilcox *1993/4: Geoff Roberts *1992/3: Eddie Goldfinch *1991/2: Geoff Webb *1990/1: Peter Beaver *1989/90: Tony Gibson *1988/9: Ian Thompson *1987/8: John Jackson *1986/7: Ken Shaw *1985/6: Bill Saxby OBE (dec) *1984/5: Muir Wasson *1983/4: F Morley (dec) *1982/3: A Preston (dec) *1981/2: Roger Clarke CBE *1980/1: Hugh Orchard *1979/80: Bernard James *1978/9: Bernard Wheatley *1977/8: Pam Bryant *1976/7: John Lakey *1975/6: Hugh Evans (dec) *1974/5: Jack Martin (dec) *1972/4: J A Bonnell (dec) *1971/2: Jack Vennart (dec) *1970/1: G C Dale (dec) *1969/70: P Hughes OBE (dec) *1968/9: B Lister (dec) *1967/8: C A Adams (dec *1966/7: John Dunster CB (dec) *1965/6: Sydney Osborn *1963/5: Greg Marley OBE (dec)


Honorary Fellows

2022: John Boice, Roger Collinson, Susan McCready-Shea 2021: Steve Griffiths 2020: John Bradshaw 2019: Peter Marsden, Richard Paynter, Alan Marsh. 2018: Phil Tattersall, Jan Pentreath, Claire Cousins. 2017: Brian Gornall, John Broughton, Arwel Barratt. 2016: Pete Burgess, Ian Robinson. 2015: Colin Martin, Mike Renouf. 2014: John Marshall, Chris Perks, John Harrison. 2013: Penny Allisy-Roberts, John Croft, Clive Williams. 2012: Sheila Liddle, Richard Wakeford, Mike Thorne. 2011: Wendy Bines, Tony R Richards, Eddie Goldfinch, Bernard James. 2010: Jack Valentin, Cathy Griffiths, Bernard Willcox 2009: Lorna Arnold OBE, Tony Hudson, Colin Partington 2008: Roger Coates, John Scott, John Hunt. 2007: Julian Preston, Roger Cox. 2006: Pauline Powell 2005: Ken Shaw, Geoff Roberts, Eric Hall. 2004: John Gill 2003: John Jackson, Jack Schull, Dudley Goodhead. 2002: Margaret Minski, John Stather. 2001: Peter Beaver, Muir Wasson. 2000: Bryn Bridges 1999: Keith Boddy, Alan Knight, Geoff Webb. 1995: Roger Clarke CBE 1994: Sir Richard Doll 1993: John Bonnell, David Sowby 1992: John Lakey 1991: Bill Saxby 1990: Hugh Orchard 1989: Jack Martin, Bernard Wheatley 1988: John Dunster CB, Bryan Lister. 1986: Robin Mole 1984: Jack Vennart 1973: Greg Marley, Charles Adams. 1970: Val Mayneord CBE, Walter Binks, Sir Edward Pochin


See also

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Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards The Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) is a British government environmental research site, run by Public Health England (PHE) in Chilton, Oxfordshire that monitors levels of toxic chemicals and background radiation in t ...
(CRCE) in Oxfordshire *
Sievert The sievert (symbol: SvNot be confused with the sverdrup or the svedberg, two non-SI units that sometimes use the same symbol.) is a unit in the International System of Units (SI) intended to represent the stochastic health risk of ionizing radi ...
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Dosimetry Radiation dosimetry in the fields of health physics and radiation protection is the measurement, calculation and assessment of the ionizing radiation dose absorbed by an object, usually the human body. This applies both internally, due to ingested o ...


References


External links

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Journal of Radiological Protection
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Radiological Protection Radiation protection, also known as radiological protection, is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as "The protection of people from harmful effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, and the means for achieving this". Exposur ...
1963 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1963 Radiation protection organizations