UNE 179002 – Medical transport

Benefits of the UNE 179002 standard on quality in medical transport

We would like to highlight the following benefits of implementing the UNE 179002 standard on medical transport:

  • Improving the quality and safety of medical transport services provided to clients.
  • Helping professionals to manage and deliver high-quality services. It can be integrated with other standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
  • It provides clients with a guarantee of the quality of the service they will receive.
  • Builds greater trust with the authorities, given that UNE 179002 certification is increasingly becoming a legal requirement in this sector, as is the case with Road Medical Transport.
  • Establishes a common technical framework that aids compliance with applicable legislation in medical transport.

UNE 179002 consultancy on medical transport

  • ISO UNE 179002 consultancy. We help you achieve quality certification for medical transport. This can be integrated with ISO 9001.
  • Internal Quality Management System audit.
  • ISO outsourcing. Outsource the duties of the Quality Management System Manager.
  • Strategic outsourcing. Integrate the quality certificate with the Business Plan and the Strategic Plan.
  • Quality training. Tailor-made training on quality in medical transport. Courses eligible for funding through the Tripartite Foundation.

UNE 179002 requirements for quality in medical transport

The UNE 179002 standard is similar in structure to ISO 9001, which covers Quality Management Systems, and sets out, amongst other things, requirements for:

  • The control of documentation, both internal and external.
  • The control of records, establishing the records necessary for this type of business.
  • Quality objectives, which must be related to the company’s core activities.
  • The appointment of a management representative, who is part of the management team and ensures the effectiveness of the system.
  • Management review.
  • Allocation of resources
  • Purchasing
  • Service provision
  • Monitoring
  • Audits
  • System deviations
  • Continuous improvement

Links relating to quality in patient transport

  • Real Decreto 836/2012 laying down the technical specifications, medical equipment and staffing requirements for road ambulance vehicles.