RPA Services for Veterinary Practices
Clear. Compliant. Gold-Standard.
Running a veterinary practice that uses X-ray equipment brings clear legal responsibilities for radiation protection and equipment safety. I provide a transparent, regulation-compliant RPA service designed specifically for veterinary practices, giving you confidence that your staff, clients and patients are properly protected.
Whether you are a small animal practice, mixed practice or referral centre, my aim is to make radiation compliance straightforward and manageable alongside the realities of day-to-day clinical work.
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What is Required?
Veterinary practices using X-ray equipment are legally required to:
- Appoint a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA)
- Appoint an adequately trained Radiation Protection Supervisor (RPS)
- Maintain up-to-date Local Rules and Radiation Risk Assessments
- Ensure staff receive appropriate radiation safety training
- Carry out regular quality assurance (QA)
- Comply with IRR17
- Keep accurate and auditable records
Failure to meet these requirements can result in enforcement action, reputational damage, or disruption to clinical services.
My role is to make compliance simple, practical, and stress-free.
My Approach: A Transparent, Gold-Standard Service
I believe radiation protection should be:
Clear – no unnecessary jargon
Proportionate – suitable for dental practices
Auditable – fully documented
Supportive – not just a tick-box exercise
You will always know:
✔ What is required
✔ Why it is required
✔ What I have done
✔ What your responsibilities are
No hidden extras. No vague reports. No uncertainty about compliance.
RPA Services Include:
Appointment as your named Radiation Protection Adviser
Review and creation of:
- Local Rules
- Radiation Risk Assessments
- Controlled Area designations
Advice on:
- X-ray room design and shielding
- New installations and equipment changes
- Regulatory compliance
- Equipment performance and quality assurance
- Image quality and dose optimisation
- Documentation suitable for inspection and audit
Support during:
- HSE inspections
- Professional Body inspections
- Contingency situations
- Incident investigations
Your RPA services contract also includes the required testing of your X-ray equipment, ensuring continued compliance. This mandatory testing is often billed as an extra by other providers, but is included as standard in this service.