QUALITY ASSURANCE

The department is registered with Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Ltd reference No: 1492

Please check the CPA Website under Enrolled Medical Laboratories for the department’s current status including details of inspections. Accreditation with CPA implies the department has a quality assurance system and participates in appropriate internal quality control and external quality assessment schemes. The CPA standards which incorporate ISO15189 are externally audited by the CPA. The department is also a member of two voluntary quality assessment scheme run by NEQAS and Eurogentest which monitors our analytical and interpretative performance, and ensures that our clients and patients get a high quality service. We participate in all aspects of the schemes that relate to services offered in this department, and contribute to pilot schemes when appropriate. Due to the wide variety of diseases covered by genetics laboratories, the schemes offered and diseases covered vary from year to year.

The department is committed to a process of continual improvement in the quality of its services and welcomes comments and suggestions on ways to improve its services.

Nigel Coles
Quality Manager
nigel.coles@bwhct.nhs.uk
Tel: 0121 623 6889

Author: Nigel Coles Authorised by: Nigel Coles Version 1.0.4.4
Authorised on 20/04/2012 Next review date 20/04/2014
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