Publications and standards

RCR guidance and standards cover a wide range of topics including the delivery of high-quality radiology services, guidance on good practice, use of information technology resources and workforce reports. Electronic copies of the majority of our publications are available to download free of charge. 

All of our guidance and standards are drafted by working parties including Fellows and members of the RCR.

Publications are reviewed regularly by the Clinical Radiology Professional Support and Standards Board to ensure that they remain relevant and up to date.

If you need further help please contact us by emailing: publications@rcr.ac.uk.

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Safe Sedation, Analgesia and Anaesthesia within the Radiology Department - BFCR(03)4

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Archive
Please note that this guidance has been withdrawn and replaced with Sedation, analgesia and anaesthesia in the radiology department, second edition

Guidance on Screening and Symptomatic Breast Imaging (Second Edition) - BFCR(03)2

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Archive
This document has been superseded by Guidance on screening and symptomatic breast imaging, Third edition.
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The Data Protection Act 1998 - Practical Implications - BFCR(02)6

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Archive
Guidance on the Data Protection Act 1998.

Risk Management in Clinical Radiology - BFCR(02)2

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Archive
This document has been withdrawn.

Clinical Radiology: A Workforce in Crisis - BFCR(02)1

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Archive
This publication has been withdrawn

Continuing Professional Development - RCR(01)2

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For information only
RCR CPD Scheme, First Edition (valid until 31 December 2010)
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Structured Training in Clinical Radiology. Third Edition - EBCR(01)1

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For information only
Please note that this is for information and has been superseded.

X-rays: How safe are they? - 2001

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Archive
This information leaflet for patients was prepared by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), the College of Radiographers, The Royal College of Radiologists and the Royal College of General Practitioners. It can be downloaded from the HPA website: X-rays: How safe are they?
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Adverse Reactions to Picolax - BFCR(01)2

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Guidance on the advice reactions to picolax
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Radionuclide Therapy: Guidance for Clinicians. Report from the Intercollegiate Standing Committee on Nuclear Medicine - RCR(00)1

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Archive
Please note that this document has been withdrawn and replaced by Molecular Radiotherapy: Guidance for Clinicians.

Standards

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IT Guidance

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Current clinical radiology guidance projects

We’re committed to developing a wide range of guidance that supports good practice in radiology and service delivery – and reflects the changing healthcare landscape.