The health industry touches all of our lives. There are few industry sectors as synonymous with the need for safety and quality. None of us expects anything less than the highest standards from those providing products and services in this industry.

Approved management systems and EC Directives provide tangible benefits in improved management control and service delivery and increased confidence in product safety. Organisations may demonstrate that certification of management systems and EC Directives can play a central role in ensuring healthcare and medical products and services meet our needs and expectations.