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Alternatively, this could be a powerplay by the modernisation team against the Foundation Hospitals team. If only accredited labs are allowed to operate then failure of accreditation could lead to forced mergers of failing departments with successful departments [thus fulfilling the modernisation network agenda and sneaking around the Foundation Hospitals idea of hospitals running their own affairs (now where have we heard that one before?) which mitigates against mergers]. 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If you have received this eMail in error, please add some nutmeg and egg whites, whisk, and place in a warm oven for 40 minutes. -----Original Message----- From: O'Connor.John [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: 25 July 2003 11:16 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Path Modernisation Any mailbase members spotted the statement below yet on the Path Modernisation website <http://www.doh.gov.uk/pathologymodernisation/whatsnew.htm> http://www.doh.gov.uk/pathologymodernisation/whatsnew.htm One can only ponder how long it will be before labs have to actually be accredited to continue to function ? John O'Connor 22 July 2003 Compulsory registration in accreditation schemes for NHS pathology laboratories (England) Currently registration for accreditation of pathology laboratories is voluntary, except for cervical cytology laboratories. It is for the most part overseen by Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Ltd (CPA) ( <http://www.cpa-uk.co.uk/> http://www.cpa-uk.co.uk/ ), developed by the Royal College of Pathologists and other professional bodies (including the Independent Healthcare Association), with support from the Department of Health. CPA is independent from the Department and other government departments. CPA standards are compatible with international standards (ISO). Pathology services are key to timely access to services and to providing high quality patient care. Accreditation is a key underpinning of clinical governance and quality improvement. Therefore, to improve clinical governance, raise quality standards and improve openness and transparency for patients, all National Health Service pathology laboratories in England should enrol with an appropriate accreditation scheme as soon as practicably possible. 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