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Proficiency testing (PT), also known as external quality assessment (EQA), allows the introduction of samples of known but undisclosed content into a laboratory’s routine testing procedure.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
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A wholesale dealer in Great Britain may import Qualified Person certified medicines from the European Economic Area if certain checks are made by the ‘Responsible Person (import)’
Find out if you need to apply for the fit and proper test and how to do this so that HMRC can register your business.
Contact PHE's proficiency testing (PT) team about which schemes are available internationally through distributors and collaborators.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provides proficiency testing (PT) schemes, also known as external quality assessment (EQA) schemes.
Complete MSF 4391 to apply for a replacement or update to a certificate of proficiency (CoP) or to apply for a certificate of proficiency in Polar Waters
Guidelines for proficiency tests used in the assessment of DNA mixture analysis and interpretation methods.
A guide to farming risks, potential problems with public safety and how to avoid accidents
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Public Health England provides PT schemes for food and water microbiology.
Sir Martyn Oliver spoke about the Big Listen, the changes Ofsted is making and taking the time to collaboratively build a better education system for all.
MSF 4284 the requirements to gain an able seafarer engine certificate regulation III/5 are detailed in this application form.
How to show MHRA you're meeting good clinical practice (GCP) standards and what to expect from an inspection.
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Guidance to help organisations choose a monitoring approach for stack emissions to air that meets Environment Agency and MCERTS requirements (formerly part of M2).
Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.
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