Quality management system (QMS) is central to the delivery of Pathology laboratory services in Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and is achieved through the incorporation of quality systems, quality control and quality assurance in all aspects of laboratory practice.

Accreditation

A range of quality standards including accreditation is used by our laboratories notably the ISO 15189:2022 standards.

The ISO 15189 standard is an international standard which outlines the requirement for quality and competence for Medical Laboratories. The accreditation process is conducted by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ensure compliance against the standard.

The current accreditation status of our Pathology laboratories is summarised below:

Some tests provided by the laboratory are not included within the Schedule of Accreditation, these tests are still managed within our Quality Management System (QMS) with similar stringent processes of quality assurance and quality control procedures and guidelines.

Quality Policy

The Quality Policy of Laboratory Medicine encompasses the values, drivers and motivations of the trust mission statement as well as the directorate’s own quality objectives: SHYPS Quality Policy

Quality Manual

This Quality Manual describes the Quality Management System (QMS) in use throughout this laboratory for the benefit of the directorate’s own management and staff, service users and accreditation and regulatory bodies. The QMS is the process developed to support the generation of an efficient and effective, high quality and appropriate laboratory advice, testing and recommendation service. It encompasses all elements of quality delivery, including management systems, quality assurance and quality control: SHYPS Quality Manual.

Protection of Personal Information:

The laboratory policy adheres to the Trust governance requirement as per confidentiality and information security policy.

We take our duty to protect your personal information and confidentiality very seriously and we are committed to taking all reasonable measures to ensure the confidentiality and security of personal data for which we are responsible, whether computerised or on paper.