Keeping current with the latest regulatory requirements and industry guidance can be a challenge when you have a hundred and one tasks to complete, but you can achieve it by taking just one day out of your working schedule to attend this catch-up course.

It will help unravel the main topics in the latest version of GAMP® 5: A Risk-Based Approach to Compliant GxP Computerised Systems, and help refresh existing knowledge and practice.

The GAMP® 5 course is ideal for those working in healthcare manufacturing and related IT departments, as well as suppliers.  People employed in the National Blood Service and other industries such as bank ATM manufacturers, have also attended and benefited from this course.

• Identify how GAMP® guidance was developed and the reasons behind it
• Regulatory requirements
• Technological innovation
• Interpretation of rules and regulations
• Review the Life Cycle approach and phases, including: Life cycle concepts; concept, project and retirement
• Practical examples based upon GAMP® categories of software
• Operational phases including:
• Handover
• CAPA
• Change management
• Security 
• System administration
• Latest terminology and common themes including, the relationship between qualification terminology and GAMP® 5 activities
• V model approach for IT systems and process control systems
• Categories of software, hardware and the validation approach
• Introducing Quality Risk Management
• An overview of Quality Risk Management
• Description of the risk assessment process including sample risk assessments
• Develop understanding of guidance for supplier activities
• Consider help for suppliers
• Describe regulated company activities to assure computerised system compliance
• Elements to achieve compliance
• Regulatory approach to audits and non-compliance
• Areas particularly vulnerable to non-compliance for manufacturers, and supplier considerations
• Review other GAMP® 5 guidance articles and appendices including:
• Guidance on efficiency improvements 
• Appendices: 
• Management
• Development
• Operation
• Special Interest Topics
• Other General Appendices

ISPE owns the GAMP® trademark http://www.ispe.org/

“Clear and concise. Very good at delivering the ‘message’.”
Stirling Medical

“Enjoyed the course, thought provoking as well.”
Stirling Medical

“This was a good lead in to the subject.  For the uninitiated the structure of the course was well laid out, going from basic introduction on to active workshops which put the new knowledge into perspective.”
Domino UK Ltd.

“Excellent course.”
Domino UK Ltd.

“Much clearer understanding after the course.”
Open course delegate

“Certainly included subjects which were very pertinent to our business. Very well planned.”
Open course delegate

“Very well presented.”
Open course delegate

"Very useful, especially information on change control management and risk assessment."
Open course delegate

"Well covered, depth just about right."
Open course delegate

"Excellent course."
Open course delegate

"It gave me the level of understanding I was expecting."
Open course delegate

"Relaxed and good learning environment."
Open course delegate

ITS’ Regulatory Training Manager, Alan Benbow, has developed extensive knowledge of this specialist area from 22 years’ industry experience working with Johnson & Johnson, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

During his 14 years at Wyeth, Alan was involved in a wide range of activities including, at operational levels, developing operators, craftsmen, and technicians; he was also responsible for training and assessing operational employees to NVQ standards. From a mid-management perspective, training and development initiatives included facilitating continuous improvement projects and best practices, and receiving internal recognition awards. more ›