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Embracing change – The transition to ISO 15189:2022
The ISO 15189:2022 standard is an internationally recognised standard which has been revised to enhance the quality and c…
The British Association of Gynaecological Pathologists (BAGP) 20th Annual Meeting
The British Association of Gynaecological Pathologists (BAGP) 20th Annual Meeting will be held from 13 to 14 June 2024 at…
LabMedUK24
LabMedUK24 will deliver two days of high-quality science comprising four plenary sessions and ten parallel symposia. The …
New tools available for Conformity Assessment Bodies preparing for accreditation
UKAS has developed a suite of Readiness Assessment tools, designed to support Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) operati…
Meet the people – Al Bryant (Healthcare Accreditation Specialist)
In our ‘meet the people’ series, UKAS looks at the people behind the UK’s accreditation body. Today we meet Alyson …
Spotlight on accreditation standards: ISO 15189 medical laboratories
Medical laboratories play a critical role in the delivery of healthcare services, providing essential diagnostic tests an…
Call for expression of interest for accredited air sampling and/or exposure badge analysis for nitrous oxide for staff working in hospital environments
UKAS is working with NHS England to establish a project to develop ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for organisations wis…
Publication of ISO 15189:2022
ISO 15189:2022 Medical Laboratories – Requirements for quality and competence has now been published. ILAC has agreed a…
Information on the new ISO 15189 standard
The Institute of Biomedical Science has published an article which provides further detail about the updated ISO 15189 st…
Margaret Sillis – Independent Technical Assessor
Specialist skills to support technical excellence in all sectors Technical competence is central to UKAS’s ability to o…