PSA Accredited Registration

The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) is an independent organisation, accountable to the UK Parliament.  The PSA help to protect the public by improving the regulation and registration of people who work in health and care.

Not everyone working in health and social care is regulated by law, which is why it is important that the public choose practitioners from a register that the PSA has accredited.   Being accredited demonstrates commitment to high standards and public protection, which increases public confidence.

We have been independently assessed by the PSA using  their Standards for Accredited Registers.  We have been awarded a ‘Quality Mark’ verifying that we meet all of these standards, demonstrating that we are committed to protecting the public and are working to good practice.

You can find out more about Accredited Registers, and how PSA delivers the Accredited Register Programme by following this link.

Our Accredited Register

HEALTHCARE SCIENCE (HCS) PRACTITIONER

The HCS Practitioner part consists of the following sub-sections; Healthcare Science Practitioners (incorporating Genetic Counsellors), Higher Specialist Scientists, Medical Illustrators, Clinical Physiologists, Clinical Physiologists (Audiologists) and Clinical Exercise Physiologists.  To join any of these parts  you must live and work in the UK and have completed a UK Approved Degree Programme.

HIGHER SPECIALIST SCIENTIST

HSS are Healthcare Scientists, this part of the register is open to experienced UK based Biomedical and Clinical Scientists who have successfully completed the Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) programme to enable them to practise at Consultant Healthcare Scientist level.

LIFE SCIENCE INDUSTRY (LSI) CREDENTIALING

LSI National Credentialing registration is the first of its kind in the UK and sets national standards for professionals working in the life sciences industry.  It provides a route to protect the public and assure the NHS that company representatives admitted to sensitive areas are properly trained.

CLINICAL RESEARCH PRACTITIONER (CRP)

Through registration CRPs can demonstrate to patients, colleagues and employers that they are competent, trustworthy and committed to achieving high standards of personal behaviour and technical competence.