JACIE's new podcast for HCT professionals navigating certification, continuous improvement, and the evolving landscape of stem cell therapy.
Inside JACIE: Quality in Practice
Inside JACIE: Quality in Practice is a must-listen podcast for professionals navigating the complex world of HCT certification, continuous improvement, and the evolving landscape of stem cell therapy. Each episode delivers expert insights, practical strategies, and best practices to help you stay at the forefront of quality management in stem cell transplantation. This podcast is your go-to resource for fostering professional growth and ensuring clinical excellence.
Join us as we explore the challenges, triumphs, and real-world applications of JACIE certification and how it shapes the future of HCT. Tune in for expert discussions, tips for navigating the certification process, and stories from those who are leading the way in stem cell therapy.
New episodes
Episode #3- Quality at the Core: Inspections with a Foreign-Language Team: Real- World Experiences from Both Inspectors and Centre’s
Welcome to the third episode of Inside JACIE: Quality in Practice, brought to you by the EBMT Quality Managers Committee (QMC).
What happens when an inspection team and a clinical centre do not share the same primary language? In this episode, we explore the practical realities of multilingual inspections from the perspectives of both inspectors and centres.
Our guests discuss how they prepare for inspections where there is a language barrier, from reviewing translated SOPs and documentation to navigating complex technical terminology, and how they work to ensure that nuance and context are not lost in translation. The discussion considers where misunderstandings most commonly arise, how interpretation support might be strengthened, and what both inspectors and centres can do to prepare effectively.
Offering practical insight and thoughtful reflection, this episode highlights what cross-language inspections can teach us about clear communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Speakers joining the discussion:
- Host – Rachel Luke
- Lea Brandt Kristensen – Centre’s Inspector perspective
- Julie Dolva – Centre’s perspective
- Tuula Rintala – Inspector’s perspective
- Stuart Kennedy - Inspector's perspective
Tune in for an open and practical discussion that sheds light on the inspection process from the inspectors themselves.
Past Episodes
Episode #2- Quality at the Core: What inspectors look for: Clinical, Collection, Processing, and Quality Perspectives
Welcome to the second episode of Inside JACIE: Quality in Practice, brought to you by the EBMT Quality Managers Committee (QMC).
In this episode, host Lea Brandt Kristensen brings together experienced inspector colleagues for a practical round-table discussion on how inspections are prepared, conducted, and evaluated under the JACIE Standards.
The panel shares insights into pre-inspection preparation, common documentation challenges, key focus areas during site visits, and how compliance with the Standards is assessed in practice. Representing quality management, processing, collection, and regulatory perspectives, the discussion offers a clear view of how inspectors interpret evidence and make decisions across different activities.
This episode is particularly valuable for centres preparing for inspection and professionals working within accredited programmes.
Speakers joining the discussion:
- Evi Sprangers – Quality Management Inspector perspective
- Ivan van Riet – Processing Inspector perspective
- Olga Lopez – Collection Inspector perspective
- Rob Wosey – Regulatory and Accreditation perspective
Tune in for an open and practical discussion that sheds light on the inspection process from the inspectors themselves.
Episode #1- Quality at the Core: The Essential Role of Quality Managers in JACIE Certification
Welcome to the debut episode of Inside JACIE: Quality in Practice, brought to you by the EBMT Quality Managers Committee (QMC). In this introductory episode, host Anne Emmett sits down with two expert guests:
- Evi Sprangers, who shares her perspectives and experiences from the center's side of JACIE certification, highlighting the unique challenges and triumphs.
- Rachel Luke, who offers invaluable insights from the inspector's perspective, shedding light on the key factors that ensure successful certification.
This engaging conversation sets the tone for the series, emphasising the crucial role of Quality Managers in not only achieving JACIE certification but maintaining the high standards that ensure quality in stem cell therapy practices.
Tune in to understand the dynamics between centers and inspectors, and why Quality Managers are at the heart of JACIE certification!