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Category
Standard
Type
Standard
Version
7
Access
Open
Status
Active
Updated
2023
The Requirements for Supervision in the Clinical Governance of Medical Pathology Laboratories (seventh edition, 2023) is a Tier 3A NPAAC document and must be read in conjunction with the Tier 2 document Requirements for Medical Pathology Services.

This document outlines the role and responsibilities of the designated person described in the Tier 2 document - the key medical practitioner leading a medical pathology service. It describes the categories of pathology laboratories, and the competencies and roles of key staff.

Main sections:

- Supervision of medical pathology services

- Categories of medical pathology services

- Supervision requirements

- Supervision of Category S laboratories (specialised)

- Supervision of Category M laboratories (medical

- Consultation

- Required supervisory activities and conditions (normative)

- Specific restrictions relating to Category M laboratories (normative)

- Pathology disciplines with national workforce shortages (informative)
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