Extended Awareness for SARCs: ISO 15189:2022 and FSR Statutory Code of Practice

This course will ensure delegates are aware of the key aspects of ISO 15189:2022 and FSR Statutory Code of Practice and how they wrap around the patient’s journey through a Sexual Assault Referral Centre. In addition, it will ensure awareness of the accreditation journey, from application through to assessment and is designed to provide delegates with an understanding of the requirements of ISO 15189:2022 and FSR Statutory Code of Practice in an interactive and practical way.

The awareness gained from this course will enhance the delegates’ preparation for accreditation and the development of systems to demonstrate conformity.  It will enable them to evaluate their existing systems to determine their current state and to develop action plans to meet requirements.

This blended course includes an initial 8 hours of self-directed eLearning online, followed by two 4-hour interactive online workshops at a later date, led by UKAS trainers.

Please note – For learners to successfully complete UKAS Blended programmes, they must have first completed all associated online learning activities before attendance at the Virtual Instructor Led workshops.

Delegates who complete this training will be able to attend our free post-course drop-in sessions to support their learning. The hour-long virtual sessions run monthly and can be attended as many times as required to ask our training team any post-course questions.

Please ensure you read the minimum requirements for this course before booking to attend.

Using a combination of interactive eLearning material and workshops our course will enable delegates to:

• Understand the background to and the requirements of ISO 15189:2022 and FSR Statutory Code of Practice and their applicability in their setting
• Have the skills and knowledge to structure and document their QMS.
• Understand the steps to implement and/or manage accreditation against ISO 15189:2022

Session one: Introduction to Accreditation for SARCs

• Requirements – 15189:2022; FSR Statutory Code of Practice and other forensic codes of practice
• Terminology
• ‘The Patient Journey’ and the requirements
• Effective quality management systems
• Persons responsible – who, what and competence
• Implementation steps
• Steps to accreditation

Session two: Extended Awareness for SARCs

• Non-Conforming Work, Continual Improvement and Management Review
• Internal Audit
• Validation, Verification and SOPs
• Ensuring the quality of Examination Results.

This course is designed to introduce key stakeholders in Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) to the requirements of ISO 15189:2022 and the related Forensic codes and the accreditation process and extend their understanding of key principles through a variety of online interactive workshops.  It is suitable for anyone who is responsible for implementing or maintaining systems within a SARC. This could include (but is not limited to):

• SARC Managers/Directors and Leads
• SARC Quality Managers/Officers and/or Leads
• Forensic Medical Examiners/Forensic Nurse Examiners
• Crisis support workers
• Police Officers

‘Session One’ is available as a standalone blended course.

Learners will be required to complete the initial eight hours of self-directed eLearning online for this course, activity prior to attending the instructor-led sessions.

NOTE: If the pre-course submission is not completed at least one week in advance of the course start date, the learner will not be permitted to access the instructor-led sessions and the standard terms and conditions of transfer/cancellation will apply.

Learners will need access to the ISO 15189:2022 Standard, either electronic or hard copy. Standards can be purchased from BSI or ISO.

UKAS Academy virtual courses are usually delivered via the Adobe Connect application. Download links for this free programme can be found within our minimum requirements.

Any additional requirements will be detailed in the joining instructions sent after a booking has been confirmed.

All UKAS trainers are dedicated professionals with years of practical experience in their specialist areas.  Many UKAS trainers have previously worked as Assessment Managers, giving delegates the benefit of their wealth of knowledge.

• Rachel Boyer-Blanchard
• Louise Sanders