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Cutting QMS validation time by 50% to achieve ISO 15189 certification
Facing a daunting transition to ISO 15189, the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust sought to validate their QMS software. Using Ideagen’s validation pack, they expedited the process - allowing their Pathology department to focus on maintaining high standards.

Key achievements

50%
reduction in validation time
Savings on associated staffing costs

ISO 15189 certification achieved quickly
Ideagen CompliancePath
Since 2008, Ideagen CompliancePath has been at the cutting edge of IT Governance and Software Assurance. Whether you’re looking to build out your QMS, ISMS, need an audit conducted or a full SDLC implemented, we are here to help.
Learn moreIntroduction
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, an Ideagen customer since 2004, sought to validate their QMS software to comply with ISO 15189 requirements. This validation was crucial for maintaining high standards in their Pathology department.
The challenge
- Transitioning from CPA to ISO 15189
- Need for comprehensive documented evidence for QMS validation
- Potentially lengthy and complex validation process
Finding the right solution
The customer utilized Ideagen’s validation pack for:
- Step-by-step guidance through the validation process
- Comprehensive coverage of all QMS modules
- Simplification and acceleration of the validation process
Implementation and impact
With Ideagen’s validation pack, the customer:
- Reduced validation time by 50%
- Achieved ISO 15189 certification quickly
- Saved on staffing costs associated with validation
- Ensured thorough and hassle-free compliance with standards
The main benefit from the pack was the huge savings in time which would have been spent validating the system ourselves. We also saved on associated staffing costs that would have been incurred, which is often forgotten about.
Katy New, Pathology Quality Manager, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Real results
The Ideagen validation pack played a vital role in the Trust’s successful and efficient transition to ISO 15189 compliance, ensuring high-quality management and operational standards.
50% reduction in validation time
Quick certification to ISO 15189
Savings on associated staffing costs
Ideagen CompliancePath
Since 2008, Ideagen CompliancePath has been at the cutting edge of IT Governance and Software Assurance. Whether you’re looking to build out your QMS, ISMS, need an audit conducted or a full SDLC implemented, we are here to help.
Learn moreAbout Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest acute and community providers in the West Midlands, with more than 800 beds on the New Cross site including intensive care beds and neonatal intensive care cots. It also has 80 rehabilitation beds at West Park Hospital and 54 beds at Cannock Chase Hospital. As the second largest employer in Wolverhampton, the Trust employs more than 8,000 staff.
- 8,000+ employees
- 800+ beds

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