HSE National Guideline
National Nurse Authority to Refer for Radiological Procedures Guideline
Topic:
Nurse referral for radiological procedures
Document Owner:
Office of the nursing and midwifery services director (onmsd)
National Group:
National advisory group for nurse referral for radiological procedures
Effective From: 31 March 2025
This national guideline has been revised to reflect legislative and regulatory changes. It provides information and guidance to support the health service provider with the further implementation of nurse referral for radiological procedures in Health Service Executive (HSE) and HSE funded services
Nurse authority to refer for radiological procedures is an expanded role that nurses undertake following successful completion of a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) approved education programme. The approved programme must have regard to legislation, associated regulations, professional regulation, national and local health service providers’ policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines (PPPGs).
The guideline outlines areas of responsibility and accountability that support nurses with authority to refer adults and children for radiological procedures that are underpinned by legislation and regulation. The aim of this national guideline is to provide guidance and a clinical governance framework for health service providers, within HSE and HSE funded services (Section 38).