Medical Tourism
UNITED KINDOM
| Name | United Kingdom Accreditation Service |
|---|---|
| Type of organisation | Private |
| International or national | International |
| Period of validity | - |
| Method of assessment | Team of evaluators |
| Public communication | Transparent |
| Target groups | Patient and government |
| Price | € 1,400,- |
| Accredited by | Accreditation Regulations 2009 |
| Participation | Voluntarily |
| Quality norm | - |
| Founders | Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills |
| Objective | Ensuring confi dence in quality |
| Profit or non-profit based | Non-profit |
| Accredited institutions | Every type of organisation, not limited on the healthcare sector |
| Special remarks | Popular in Turkey |
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) was set up in 1995, after the NAMAS (National Measurement Accreditation Service) and NACCB (National Accreditation Council for Certification Bodies) merged. UKAS’ main objective is to create confidence and trust among consumers in cooperation with the government. UKAS is an independent and private organisation, cooperating with the British government, which recognises UKAS as the main accreditation service in the UK.
The certification guarantees a certain quality. Therefore, foreign companies, who wish to attract British investors or consumers, undergo a UKAS accreditation. Especially hospitals in Turkey undergo the UKAS accreditation, besides the JCI accreditation.
UKAS is one of the few accreditation methods that does not have a period of validity, however if the quality of the institution is below the standards, UKAS can decide to withdraw the accreditation. UKAS is not only accrediting healthcare institutions, but also other organisations and items which can be accredited within the UK.
| Name | Caspe Healthcare Knowledge Systems, UK |
|---|---|
| Type of organisation | Private |
| International or national | International |
| Period of validity | 3 years |
| Method of assessment | Benchmarking |
| Public communication | Transparent |
| Target groups | Patients |
| Price | - |
| Accredited by | ISQua, UKAS |
| Participation | Voluntarily |
| Quality norm | - |
| Founders | Capita Group |
| Objective | Improve quality in healthcare |
| Profit or non-profit based | Profit |
| Accredited institutions | Healthcare facilities |
| Special remarks | Additionally offers consultancy services |
Caspe Healthcare Knowledge Systems (CHKS) is one of the few accreditation systems which is profit oriented. It is UK’s leading independent provider of healthcare intelligence and quality improvement services. Due to the large amount of clients of this accreditation system, the accreditation is often done by means of benchmarking. Besides accreditation, the CHKS offers consultancy services to improve healthcare facilities and give advice to the healthcare institutions on how to obtain other international accreditation. Additionally, the CHKS provides its customers with a practical insight how to improve their organisation and operation.