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Transition project – key milestones

Transition project – key milestones. 2014 Seminars. The Transition Project. Delia Geary appointed as Project Manager for the transition project Purpose: To manage and progress the transition of all CPA accredited laboratories to UKAS accreditation for ISO 15189:2012. Pilot purpose.

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Transition project – key milestones

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  1. Transition project – key milestones 2014 Seminars

  2. The Transition Project • Delia Geary appointed as Project Manager for the transition project • Purpose: To manage and progress the transition of all CPA accredited laboratories to UKAS accreditation for ISO 15189:2012

  3. Pilot purpose • What don’t we know? • To determine whether the transition project structure is appropriate • Assist in establishing the most effective mechanism to progress the transfer • Post pilot review

  4. Assessment • UKAS contract review process – application forms and UKAS Agreement • Assessment team determine extent of conformity with ISO 15189:2012 and CPA Standards

  5. Assessment • Findings (i.e. non conformities/non compliances) – if any are found they are raised against ISO 15189 and CPA Standards • Recommendation at end of visit on both ISO 15189 and CPA accreditation

  6. Key Milestones • Successful completion of the pilot assessments (Sept 2013) • Assessment of the laboratories involved in the first wave of ISO 15189 assessments (Oct 2013 onwards) • Identification of the laboratories involved in the second and third wave of assessments (Oct 2013) • Website integration (Apr 2014)

  7. Further information

  8. Further information

  9. Key Milestones • EA evaluation (March 2014) • First grants of accreditation (July 2014) • First surveillance visits (January 2015) • Withdrawal of CPA accreditation and standards (anticipated March 2018)

  10. Next steps • What do labs really need to do? • Read ISO 15189:2012 • Review Quality Manual • Perform gap analysis • Address gaps • Apply when instructed

  11. For information updates Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter twitter.com/UKAS Visit ukas.com to subscribe to CPA newsletter linkedin.com/company/united-kingdom-accreditation-service youtube.com/ukastv

  12. Transition project – key milestones Ben Courtney – 2014 Seminars

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