Interview with Dr Catharine Clark on the new Dosimetry Audit course - PDF Version

 14-18 September 2020 - London, UK

Why was the Dosimetry Audit course created?

Two workshops on dosimetry audits, which were held in Brussels and Glasgow, highlighted the fact that many European countries do not have dosimetry audit networks or any kind of dosimetry audit available. The need to train new people who can carry them out was clear.

What will be the main learning outcome of the course?

The main learning outcome will be the understanding of how to set up, run, analyse and report an audit that assesses the capability of different institutions, with a wide range of equipment, in terms of their ability to deliver the dose they think they deliver. The course will offer practical training in how to achieve this, with hands-on experience.

How did you select the teachers?

The teachers are all experienced dosimetry auditors from various countries. They have not only carried out audits themselves, but have also developed techniques to verify the latest methods in the clinic.

Who should attend?

Physicists who are interested in learning about ways in which dosimetry audit programmes can be developed, how to select the most appropriate detectors and phantoms, how to make the measurements, how to report the results and what to do when errors and issues are found.

Any final remarks?

The course is planned to be very practical and engaged. The participants will have the opportunity to try techniques out for themselves, as well as gain experience in the problems that they might face. It will be fun – do come and join us!

Catharine Clark
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Surrey, UK