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2020 has been full of stress and uncertainty, so it's quite understandable if your business has fallen behind on its internal audits this year.
However, it's a bad idea to neglect your audits for too long. Regular internal quality audits are a requirement if you wish to maintain your ISO 9001 certification - so while you may have had more pressing matters to worry about in recent months, you must get back on top of your internal audit schedule before it's too late.
How we can help you
NPT Management Systems are among the UK's leading quality management experts. If you're overdue for an internal quality audit, we can help you to meet the requirements of your QMS and retain your ISO 9001 certification.
If you cannot afford to employ your own in-house quality specialist, we provide a comprehensive suite of services (available on a one-off or contract basis) to help you keep up with your obligations.
Call NPT on 02380 659 867 and we'll help you to get caught up.
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A quality audit involves reviewing an existing quality management system (QMS) with a view to improving that system. The audit can be carried out by qualified personnel within the organisation - this is called an internal quality audit - or by an external auditor.
Quality audits should be carried out on a regular basis in order to ensure that the QMS in question is meeting its goals and operating as intended.
Why are quality audits important?
You can't know whether or not your company's quality management system is working without conducting periodic reviews. This is why frequent quality audits are necessary - they give you repeated opportunities to optimise and refine your QMS in order to get better results.
Employing a full-time quality expert to conduct regular quality audits is an expense that many businesses cannot afford right now. Here at NPT Management Systems, we offer a specialist QMS consultancy service on a flexible contract basis - give us a call on 02380 659 867 to find out how we can help you.
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Conducting internal audits is crucial if you want your business to meet its quality objectives. But it can be difficult to find the time for regular quality audits, especially if your company is already stretched thin by the challenges of COVID-19.
Instead of conducting your own internal quality audits, it may be better to enlist the services of an external quality management specialist. We at NPT Management Systems have been carrying out quality audits for many years, with experience in many different industries (include recruitment, defence, medical devices and the marine sector, to name but a few).
Why are quality audits important?
If you have a quality management system (QMS) in place, frequent quality audits are a critical part of maintaining your ISO 9001 certification and achieving continuous improvement.
An internal quality audit should evaluate the effectiveness of your QMS and ensure that all parts of your organisation are following the correct processes.
Why choose NPT for your internal quality audits?
Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, many businesses are finding that they cannot afford to employ a permanent in-house quality management specialist. To save money, you can instead hire an external quality auditor to conduct audits as and when necessary.
If you need an independent expert to keep you on schedule and make sure you're fulfilling the requirements of your quality management system, NPT Management Systems can help. Internal quality audits are just one of the many services we provide - give us a call on 02380 659 867 to discuss your company's requirements.
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Achieving ISO 9001 certification is a great milestone for any organisation, but getting certified isn't the end of the journey by any means. In order to retain your ISO-certified status, you will need to stick to the processes laid out in your quality management system; you will also be required to undergo annual surveillance audits to ensure that you're still meeting ISO 9001 standards.
The good news is that you don't have to go into these surveillance audits unprepared. At NPT Management Systems, we don't just help businesses to gain ISO certification and then leave them to it - we continue to work closely with our clients after certification, ensuring that they pass all subsequent audits and maintain a high level of quality going forward.
Here are some examples of clients who - with NPT's help - have passed surveillance audits with zero-conformances:
Whether you're looking to achieve ISO 9001 certification or pass an upcoming surveillance audit, our experienced consultants are here to help. Contact NPT Management Systems to discuss your requirements.
Even if you've already put a QMS (Quality Management System) in place and achieved ISO accreditation, it's important to undergo regular ISO 9001 audits to ensure that your QMS is still being followed throughout the organisation and that it's still delivering continuous improvement for your business.
Rather than being a chore or an encumbrance, an ISO 9001 audit should provide real value to the business being audited. With the help of the ISO experts here at NPT Management Systems, your audit will benefit you in a number of ways:
- Ensuring that your QMS is effective
- Making your system more efficient and more integrated with your day-to-day operations
- Saving you money and reducing wastage within your organisation
- Highlighting possible risk areas and opportunities for future improvement
If you're used to dreading your ISO 9001 audit, we strongly recommend that you contact NPT Management Systems today to find out how we can help you.
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