Who is primarily responsible for complying with the Ionising Regulations 2017?

The primary responsibility for complying with the Ionising Regulations 2017 lies with employers within the healthcare setting. This regulation aims to protect individuals from the potential hazards associated with ionising radiation, which can be found in various medical procedures, such as X-rays and other diagnostic imaging techniques.

Employers are tasked with ensuring that appropriate safety measures and protocols are in place to minimize exposure to radiation for both patients and staff. This includes providing proper training for employees, implementing effective monitoring systems for radiation exposure, and ensuring that all equipment used is compliant with safety standards.

In contrast, while employees certainly play a role in adhering to safety practices, it is ultimately the employer's responsibility to create and maintain a safe working environment. Patients do not have a role in compliance as it is the responsibility of healthcare providers and their organizations to ensure safety standards are met. The government sets the regulations, but it is the employers that must implement them in practice.