Safety in radiation oncology: transposition of directive 2013/59/EURATOM in the Spanish Radiation Oncology Departments—recommendations for its adequate and effective application

• J. Pardo Masferrer ^[1] ; C. Prieto Martín ^[3] ; C. Ferrer Albiach ^[2]
  1. [1] Hospital Universitario Son Espases

     Hospital Universitario Son Espases

     Palma de Mallorca, España

     
  2. [2] Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera

     Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera

     Valencia, España

     
  3. [3] Medical Physics and Radiation Protection Department, Hospital Universitario La Princesa, Madrid, Spain

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• Localización: Clinical & translational oncology, ISSN 1699-048X, Vol. 22, Nº. 11, 2020, págs. 2097-2102
• Idioma: inglés
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  • IntroductionThe Official Journal of the European Union published on January 17, 2014 the Council Directive 2013/59/EURATOM of December 5, 2013, which establishes basic safety standards for the protection against the dangers derived from the exposure to ionizing radiation, and should have been transposed to the regulations of the member countries of the European Union.Methods We carried out and exhaustive review of the Directive, to highlight its aspects referred to radiotherapy, in order to issue recommendations for its adequate and effective application in Spain.Recommendations for its transpositionA series of recommendations are issued, from highest to lowest organizational level: Legislative, Scientific Societies, Healthcare Centers, Radiation Oncology Departments, Radiation Oncologists and Patients.ConclusionsThe implementation of what the transposition of the Directive to our legal order implies, besides the implica-tion of the professionals, Centers and Administration, a need and a consumption of resources. If not enough are allocated, there is a risk that the innovation and improvement that the transposition would imply in order to raise the level of patient safety and the quality of Radiation Oncology in Spain will remain a paper tiger and, as the Romans said, “Non progredi est regredi”, that is, when it does not go forward, it goes backwards.