Dr. Paddy Gilligan:

I wish to back up the comments of Dr. Holohan in terms of us not anticipating a change in that regard. That the radiologist will become the referrer in the absence of a prescriber is not explicitly dealt with in the new legislation but the provision should be maintained.

As regards complaints and incidents, I am a member of the national radiation safety committee. Since 2009, we have had a radiation incident reporting system to which facilities reported multiple exposures, over-exposures or any incidents relating to diagnostic radiology or radiotherapy. Approximately 40 to 50 incidents are reported per year and there is a smaller number of incidents. We have not had any reports from chiropractors to date but that may or may not reflect good or bad practice.