August 2022
Welcome to your August 2022 Newsletter
The need for a business health check.

Complex systems don’t work perfectly forever. They need regular checks and maintenance to keep them on track.

  • Most people wouldn’t buy a new car or motorcycle and then expect it to run well for 10 years without inspection or service.
  • Our own bodies can be considered as systems – and most people these days would have periodic eye tests, dental check-ups etc.

Management systems are no different. They also need checks and maintenance to ensure that they still meet requirements and are effective. Feedback may be received when a complaint is made, or an incident or nonconformance occurs. However, that is re-active. We shouldn't just wait until something goes wrong, but need a pro-active verification that planned arrangements are happening in practice, and our system is working to achieve objectives.

Qudos is helping businesses to plan how to conduct health checks in a series of articles being released on our Blog and Linkedin....more information here.....

Internal Audits - Spreading the load.

In some small and medium-sized organizations, all internal audits are performed by just one person. This can pose problems when audits need to be conducted on activities that the person normally performs themselves.
The auditor needs to be objective and impartial. Naturally, that means that someone should not audit their own work. The solution here is an obvious one - to spread the load.
At least one other person - and ideally several people - should perform some of the audits. That will also provide a back-up in the event of the key person not being available at any time. more .
Free audit template to download


Our online toolkits include a wide selection of such audit templates that will greatly assist your internal audit programme. The toolkits are regularly updated and enhanced. They are available in Qudos 3 IMS software. Please Contact us for details.
ISO 27001 information security update due to be released
The revised version of the ISO 27001 Information Security standard is expected to be released at the end of October. Its been almost 10 years since the last update ..... Qudos will be monitoring and communicating with our newsletter readers once the announcement has been made. If your organisation is looking to achieve ISO 27001 certification contact us to see how we can help you in your journey.
Qudos 3 IMS Software Update News
Our latest enhancement to Qudos3 Software - Single Sign On - is currently in the Beta testing phase. we are looking forward to releasing this to our cloud hosted clients in the next update.
Qudos Gap Analysis
The Qudos Gap Analysis service also offers some unique advantages.

  • $600 Rebate against a new management system software and training package. Qudos 3 IMS Software is the efficient and effective solution for operating your management system - offering an absolutely unrivalled combination of functionality and features for long-term benefits.

  • Existing Qudos 3 clients can opt to have the analysis report entered directly into their software - which allows Action plans to be automatically created and communicated. They will also receive 3 hours of complimentary consultancy services to follow on from their Gap Analysis.
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