Transition timeframe for UKAS symbols of accreditation
In January 2021, UKAS launched its new national accreditation symbols, designed to better illustrate the diversity of wha…
Developing new areas of accreditation in 2022
The development team received a significant number of enquiries from a range of stakeholders in 2021/2022, notably regard…
Consolidation of Forensic Conformity Assessment Bodies into Forensic section
In order to meet increased demand following the introduction of the statutory code, all forensic work previously managed …
DLUHC confirms GB recognition of CE marked construction products until mid-2025
Following on from the November announcement made by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) th…
Publication of ISO 15189:2022
ISO 15189:2022 Medical Laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence has now been published. ILAC has agreed a…
DCMS guest blog – building trust in digital identities
My team in the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is working to enable the use of trusted digital id…
NHS Knowledge Transfer Partnership Mid-Point Event
The NHS Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Mid-Point Event, celebrated last week on November 17, offered a unique platf…
Living the UKAS values
In early 2021 UKAS saw the culmination of an important project in which we re-launched our Purpose, Vision, Mission and V…
Maintaining technical rigour during technical change
In his article for UKAS’s 2021/2022 Annual Report, Marcus Long, Chief Executive of the Independent International Organ…
Congratulations to services that have transitioned successfully to IQIPS Standard 2
The following services have now successfully completed their transition to the new version of the Improving Quality in Ph…