Re-Accreditation Process

BSE Accreditations are valid for 5 years. Candidates who wish to extend their accreditation after this period will need to apply for re-accreditation.

Full details are given in the re-accreditation document sent with confirmation of Accredited status.

In summary:

  • Continuous membership of the BSE is required in order to be eligible for re-accreditation. If membership has lapsed at any time since you were Accredited you will be required to pay all outstanding fees before your application can be processed.
  • BSE will write to you shortly before your accreditation expires.
  • If you choose to apply for re-accreditation you will need to provide evidence of continued scanning activity and participation in relevant courses and meetings.
    • Your Head of Department/Clinical Lead will countersign the application to confirm required scanning levels
    • Copies of attendance certificates will need to be submitted to confirm attendance at relevant courses and meetings.

Those applying for re-accreditation will need to provide evidence of continued scanning activity and participation in relevant meetings/courses. Candidates will not be required to submit further logbook or video cases.

Individual courses and meetings will be assigned re-accreditation credits by BSE. A list of these will be available here shortly. It will be the responsibility of the candidate to keep evidence of meeting/course attendance (most courses/meetings will provide attendance certificates).

Approximately 3 months before the accreditation is due to expire the candidate will receive a reminder letter.  The form will need to be countersigned by the Head of Department to confirm the candidate has performed the stated number of echo's. Copies of meeting/course attendance certificates will need to be submitted with the re-accreditation application.

If you have any specific queries not answered here or in the attached document please contact the BSE Accreditation office (accreditation@bsecho.org)

Please return forms to: Accreditation Department, BSE, Docklands Business Centre, 10-16 Tiller Road, London, E14 8PX.

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