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Achieving Healthcare Standards and improving patient care in Radiotherapy

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. 

World Patient Safety Day “Get it right, make it safe!”

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.

What Are Hospital Models And Why Are They Important To Your Trust’s Board? 

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. 

ISO 9001:2015 in Radiotherapy: 4 Key Advantages In Utilising An Accreditation Partner

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. 

Improving Healthcare Standards in Portugal Through Accreditation with CESPU

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.

Maintaining the Gold Standard: CHKS Retain UKAS Accreditation for Management Systems Certification

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.