NHSCSP 15

External Quality Assessment Scheme for Gynaecological Cytopathology v4

Published May 2011 (4th version)

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NHSCSP No 15: External Quality Assessment Scheme for Gynaecological Cytopathology v4s PDF 424Kb

This updated and amended version of the Protocol and Standard Operating Procedures reflects the evolution of the External Quality Assessment Scheme for Gynaecological Cytopathology since its introduction in the NHSCSP in 1998. External quality assessment (EQA) is an essential part of the wider quality assurance function. Its fundamental purpose is to maintain and improve the quality of patient care by promoting a high standard of performance. It does this by using an external agency to check laboratory results and thereby delivers an acceptable degree of reliability and consistency by educating, advising and supporting all participants.