Assessments and the accreditation pathway
- Should my service be operating as normal during an assessment?
- What are the effects of outsourcing and insourcing on JAG accreditation?
- What is the five-year accreditation cycle?
- Can we book an assessment if we are having building works?
- How can I find out when our next assessment is due?
- How do I register my service for JAG accreditation?
- How do I request a site assessment?
- How do I upload evidence to my self-assessment?
- How does JAG accredit mobile units?
- How long will it take a service to become accredited?
- How often is the database of accredited services updated?
- How would an NHS service’s accreditation status be affected if a private service used the same facilities, equipment or staff?
- If an accredited service is using the endoscopy unit to care for inpatients, will this affect their accreditation status?
- Is my service a linked service?
- What are the possible outcomes following a JAG assessment?
- What do I need to check when starting an accreditation self-assessment?
- What do the assessors need on the day of the assessment?
- What evidence do I need to submit for the JAG standards?
- What is discussed on the call with the lead assessor? Who needs to be involved?
- What is the factual accuracy process and how do I complete it?
- What needs to be included in the patient pack, and when does it need to be sent?
- What should we cover in the service presentation?
- When do we need to have our admin call, and who needs to be present?
- When will a service's accreditation be confirmed following an accreditation assessment?
- Which mandatory templates do I need to provide as part of my evidence, and where can I find them?