Accreditation Programmes for Healthcare Institutions

Accreditation proposed by ESC subspecialty communities

The ESC is offering institutions a range of accreditation programmes that set quality standards. Being accredited by the ESC is a guarantee for all stakeholders - trainees, fellows, staff, and patients - that the institution has undergone an extensive quality assessment which has evaluated the overall institution's performance in terms of training, equipment, staff, etc.

ICARe-HF - Recognising excellence in heart failure by the HFA

ICARe-HF is the new gold standard centre programme for heart failure care in Europe and beyond.

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EHRA Recognition of Training Centres in Heart Rhythm

The EHRA Recognised Training Centres (ERTC) programme acknowledges and supports good educational practices.

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EACVI Laboratory Accreditation in Echocardiography

EACVI offers laboratory accreditation in echocardiography, including Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE), Adult Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE), and Stress Echocardiography (SE).

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EACVI Laboratory Accreditation in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

The EACVI aims to set up a European standard in laboratory practices and patient care.

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Accreditation of centres by the EAPC

Recognising and monitoring the quality of cardiovascular preventive care in ESC member countries and ESC Affiliated Cardiac Society countries.

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