1. Transition project – key milestones
Introduction leading into the next couple of slides
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
Process is not cast in tablets of stone – things may change – process has to be dynamic and be able to move if we find something could be improved upon
My role is to manage the transition and to pull the various fronds of the project together. It is also to meet expectations with regards to deadlines
So how best to establish confidence in the approach…

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
May be things that come up at the pilot that we hadn’t taken into account that we need to include in the project plan – for example the range of activities and the sampling involved in the assessment

4. Assessment
UKAS contract review process – application forms and UKAS Agreement
Assessment team determine extent of conformity with ISO 15189:2012 and CPA Standards
Possibly a review of the presentations previously to some extent but recap of what will be done wrg to the pilot (site and off site)

5. Assessment
Findings (i.e. non conformities/non compliances) – if any are found they are raised against ISO and CPA Standards
Recommendation at end of visit on both ISO and CPA accreditation
Maintenance of CPA accreditation will be needed during the transition phase and until is granted therefore we will also need to assess conformity with CPA standards in the usual manner
Any findings raised to will need to be closed out within three months

6. Key Milestones
Successful completion of the pilot assessments (Sept 2013)
Assessment of the laboratories involved in the first wave of ISO 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

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12. Transition project – key milestones
Introduction leading into the next couple of slides
Ben Courtney – 2014 Seminars