PECB Exam ISO-9001-Lead-Auditor Topic 2 Question 14 Discussion

A Health Trust has contracted with Servitup, a catering services company that has been certified to ISO

9001 for one year. It provides services to 10 small rural hospitals in remote locations involving the

purchase and storage of dry goods and fresh produce, preparing meals and loading heated trolleys for

ward service by hospital staff. You, as auditor, are conducting the first surveillance audit at one site with

the Deputy Catering Manager (DCM).

DCM: "I apologise for the absence of the Catering Manager. He has called in sick today and we are really

short of staff."

You: "I see. It really shouldn't affect the QMS so the audit can progress as normal."

DCM: "The Catering Manager set up the system. I'm afraid I'm not as familiar with it as he is."

You: "OK, let's start with the Quality Policy. What are the main issues for the QMS here?"

DCM: Give me a minute. I need to look at the Quality Policy on the noticeboard in his office.

You find that two internal audits have been carried out in the first year by the Catering Manager. One of

them indicates that complaints from patients are increasing in number, mainly due to food being served

too cold. The DCM comments that the trolley thermometer is often unreliable.

Which two of the following actions would be "correction" in dealing with the complaints?