Keegan Consulting Services

Keegan Consulting Services

Keegan Consulting Services

Keegan Consulting Services

Keegan Consulting Services

Keegan Consulting Services

Keegan Consulting Services

KCS assists medical laboratory clients by providing consultancy and training solutions designed to meet every aspect of their needs as they seek to firstly design, implement, obtain and thereafter maintain their ISO Standard or alternative sector accreditation. (e.g. ISO 15189, ISO 17043, ISO 22870, ISO 13485 or the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI) Accreditation Scheme.

Jim Keegan, FCQI. CQP. Principal Consultant and Trainer has worked globally in accreditation, certification and compliance for over thirty years. His Operational management responsibilities have included the development and delivery of UKAS and other national Accredited Compliance Audits and Certification in areas such as Quality, Environment, Information Security and Health & Safety.

Medical Devices Directive
MDD 93/42 EEC

Since early 2007, KCS has worked extensively within the Medical Laboratory sector where they have provided Consultancy, Interim QA Manager and Training services to Pathology and Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging Departments as they work towards obtaining UKAS accreditation to ISO 15189 or the Quality Standard for Imaging (QSI).

In 2014, KCS led the first Histology Laboratory in the UK to achieve UKAS ISO 15189 Accreditation.

KCS has delivered its highly-regarded Pathology Internal Auditor Training Course to over 1500 BMSs throughout the UK and Europe.

In addition, KCS wholly owns and operates EDKEN Ltd and EDKEN Consulting (Ireland) Ltd - Companies who provide the service of ā€œAuthorised Representativeā€ to non-EEC based manufacturers of medical devices.

Just get in touch with KCS who will be delighted to discuss your exact needs and requirements.

“Mr. Keegan and EDKEN Ltd provided us with the best professional service where his knowledge and quick response proved invaluable to our organization”.

Umair Ahmed
Vice President
Six Month Smiles LLC
Dallas. TX

"KCS provide a thoroughly professional, experienced and friendly service which I am very happy to recommend."

Christine Spinks
Pathology Quality Manager
Surrey Pathology Services

“We booked a training day with Jim to develop the skills of senior staff in internal auditing. A very comprehensive day of training was provided which increased the confidence of staff and provided valuable evidence of competence. I would highly recommend Jim and his services.”

Alex Walster
Pathology Quality, Risk & Governance Manager
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Portsmouth

“I thoroughly enjoyed the training with KCS. It was certainly useful and we all learned something!”

Paula Davies
Pathology Quality Manager
Singleton Hospital
Swansea

“Myself and the laboratory staff found the Internal Auditor Training Course really useful and well presented in the theoretical & practical aspects of internal auditing. I would recommend this course to Medical Laboratories. ”

Alexa Normandale
Quality Lead – Newborn Screening & Biochemical Genetics
Birmingham Children’s Hospital

“The training was beneficial and the tutor very knowledgeable. Having the group training session on-site was ideal as the training focussed on our needs while reducing travel time and costs for the Hospital and Staff”

Gary Collins
Quality Manager, Area Laboratories
Crosshouse Hospital
Kilmarnock

“Nuffield Health Pathology engaged Keegan Consulting to provide a day of tailored audit training to develop the knowledge and skills of our quality managers. I was impressed by the mix of theoretical training and practical exercises which translated learning outcomes into the real world”.

Steve Rickard
Regional Pathology Manager
Nuffield Health

“Jim worked closely with the QA Manager to formalise and structure the QA Manual, Policies and Standard Operating Procedures in preparation for our successfully gaining UKAS ISO 15189 Accreditation”.

Dr Marco Loddo
Co-Founder and Scientific Director
Oncologica UK Ltd

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07715 705 014


enquiries@keegan-consulting.co.uk


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3 Broad Oak Close
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 5UF
United Kingdom

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