The way it works on a typical QMS (quality management system) of the type you use in healthcare is when someone leaves the line manager or quality manager has

The way it works on a typical QMS (quality management system) of the type you use in healthcare is when someone leaves the line manager or quality manager has to go through and reassign any documents owned by the individual (and they're always owned by an individual) to someone else. It's very much part of the normal rhythm of business and you have to do it because if you're working in medical / life sciences you need to be accredited, and as part of the accreditation your QMS will be checked to ensure it is up to date and there's no-one one there that shouldn't be.