UPDATE - issue 105 |
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Welcome to the 105th edition of UPDATE, the quarterly newsletter from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service. This newsletter contains a general update covering UKAS activities and other important developments in the field of accreditation. |
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ISO 15189:2022 transition |
ISO 15189:2022 Medical Laboratories - Requirements for quality and competence was published on 6th December 2022. In order to support customers and applicants, UKAS has created a resource hub on the website providing further information. This includes updates about the transition, gap analysis template and links to the standard. |
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UK signs UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement |
UKAS welcomes this agreement, which further supports reconstruction efforts within the region as well as the facilitation of cross-border data flows and enhanced trade through electronic transactions, e-signatures, and e-contracts. |
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UKAS signs MoU with Institute of Export and International Trade |
| This agreement formalises the strategic cooperation between the two organisations, sharing knowledge and supporting good business practice, enabling global trade through the provision of effective supporting frameworks. |
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New video - getting the most from UKAS CertCheck |
Case study: 4Ways are 1st service to transition to new standard |
Head of Clinical Governance & Client Services at 4ways, Alison MacKay, speaks to UKAS about their recent transition to the new QSI 2021 standard, the first service to achieve this. |
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How confident are you with your non-contact thermometry? |
| Find out about the importance of reliable calibration to support trust and confidence in the growing market for infrared non-contact thermometers (IR) for medical and non-medical purposes. |
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UKAS launches new customer Portals |
Customers will shortly gain access to both the UKAS Main Portal and the Assessment Portal. Find out more about the benefits and functionality this will bring to the assessment process. |
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Demystifying accreditation - webinar recordings available |
UKAS recently repeated our popular series of webinars, designed to take the mystery out of accreditation. Recordings for both 'The purpose of accreditation' and 'Your journey to accreditation' can be viewed on our website. |
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UKAS's growing eLearning portfolio |
Building on the success of our initial eLearning modules, the UKAS Training Academy has expanded our portfolio, and now offers 21 courses or micro-modules in a wide range of subjects from Approved Bodies to Medical Laboratories. |
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The UKAS Training Academy offers a range of practical training (both virtually and face-to-face) designed to support our accreditation customers. Most recently, we have added training to support customers going through ISO 15189:2022 transition. |
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There are a number of exciting and challenging career opportunities at UKAS, in a wide range of technical specialities. Whether as a full-time role as an Assessment Manager or self employment as a Technical Assessor, explore our vacancies on the UKAS website. |
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