It takes 10 steps in the OECI A&D Programme towards certification and continuous and comprehensive quality improvement of the cancer institute.
STEP 1: Application and designation screening
STEP 2: Explanatory visit and preliminary designation type result
STEP 3: Payment fee 1: amount of the fee depends on the designation type
STEP 4: Self assessment according to quality standards depending on designation type (6 months)
STEP 5: Approval Go / No go
STEP 6: Payment fee 2: amount of the fee depends on the designation type
STEP 7: Peer review (3 months after finishing the self assessment)
STEP 8: Reporting (3 months)
STEP 9: Formulate improvement plan (3 months)
STEP 10: Approval Accreditation and Designation Certificate
And after the certification there will be a follow-up of the improvement plan.
The certificate is valid for four years.
To be able to apply to the OECI A&D Programme the (cancer) centre has to complete the application.
Go to the Online Application form
STEP 1: Application and designation screening contain the following aspects:
- The application will be send to the OECI A&D Coordinator and Secretary. The application will be discussed in the OECI A&D Board for approval primary focussing on the criteria for application and comprehensiveness in the centre.
- After approval the centre will have access to the online designation questionnaire.
- The (cancer) centre will receive the Accreditation & Designation Agreement to sign.
- If all designation questions are answered the OECI A&D Coordinator will define preliminary designation type according to the standardised designation schedule.
- The preliminary designation type will be discussed during the explanatory visit in the centre to agree upon the designation type as bases for the self assessment.
- Finally the centre has to have signed the Accreditation and Designation Agreement before continuation of the process.
During the explanatory visit, two representatives of the OECI A&D group will visit the centre to give a full explanation of the programme, the electronic tool, designation and the timelines of the programme to achieve certification.
