Report Summary
This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of Forensic Services Director’s Report.
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Meeting
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Forensic Services Committee - 7 May 2024
Date : 07 May 2024
Location : Online
UKAS Update
We received positive feedback from UKAS after their visit to the Toxicology team in Howden Hall in April, where they recognised the progress and improvements made since their previous visit last year. UKAS have also confirmed that they had seen positive progress of Management System audit activity and have now agreed Forensic Services can submit Extension to Scope applications.
After discussions with UKAS regarding GEN6 - Reference to accreditation and multilateral recognition signatory status by UKAS-accredited bodies and the requirement to document on Forensic Services test reports what activity is accredited/unaccredited, a plan for compliance was shared with them. A collaborative short life working group with Police Scotland and COPFS is being set up with an indicative timeline of September 2024 for completion of this work ahead of the UKAS next surveillance inspection in November 2024.
