This practical one-day course provides delegates with existing ISO 15189 experience with the awareness to develop their organisational processes in line with the requirements of point-of-care testing as part of the latest ISO 15189:2022 standard.
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Overview
This practical one-day course provides delegates with existing ISO 15189 experience with the awareness to develop their organisational processes in line with the requirements of point-of-care testing as part of the latest ISO 15189:2022 standard.
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Learning outcomes of this course
By the end of this course, attendees will have:
- The knowledge and skills to structure a quality management system, define the organisational structure and document appropriate responsibilities
- An increased awareness of the supplementary requirements of point of care testing in addition to those of ISO 15189:2012
- Key knowledge of the concepts for identifying critical aspects of the service, ensuring effective review to assist in conformance with ISO 22870
- The skills and knowledge to undertake a structured preparation for UKAS application and assessment for ISO 22870 PoCT
Delegates who attend the course in full will receive a certificate of attendance once their invoice has been settled.
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Key topics
- Framework for Service Delivery
- Pre-Examination Process Design
- Criticality of Equipment, Reagents and Consumables
- Fitness for Purpose of Examination
- Personnel
- Validity of Results
- Post-Examination & Reporting
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Who should attend?
This course is designed for any individuals responsible for, or involved in, the management of services, quality support and/or technical delivery of activities relating to PoCT healthcare provider, which may include:
- Service/Organisation Managers
- PoCT Technical or Operational Managers, Leads and Coordinators
- Quality managers, Coordinators and Officers
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Minimum requirements
Delegates will be required to complete a pre-course exercise for this course and are asked to set aside approximately three hours for this.
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.
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Meet the trainers
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.
