September 24, 2024 by CHKS
High quality standards ensure that patient care is safe, but the associated audits and peer reviews can be time-consuming and resource-intensive on already overstretched departments.
September 17, 2024 by Taniya Hussain
If you talk to any clinician, they will advise that Patient Safety is one of the fundamental areas of good practice. According to the World Health Organisation around 1 in every 10 patients are harmed in healthcare and more than 3 million deaths occur annually due to unsafe care.
August 20, 2024 by Paul Mason
For hospital boards, navigating mortality data can be a complex task. When the board asks: ‘Which mortality measures should we be looking at?’, a nuanced answer is often not enough to provide the necessary insight to effect change.
August 06, 2024 by Tom Thornhill
Achieving ISO 9001:2015 accreditation demonstrates your radiotherapy department's commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, however, navigating the intricacies of ISO 9001:2015 without an Accreditation Partner can be challenging.
July 15, 2024 by Moyra Amess
CESPU, a private university outside Porto, recently invited our Director of Accreditations and Assurance, Moyra Amess, to speak to a group of hospitals.
July 01, 2024 by CHKS
Ensuring impartiality, consistency and reliability. Learn why CHKS' recent re-accreditation by UKAS reinforces our position as a leading provider of healthcare management systems certification.