Departments must make a collective decision to participate in the ACSA scheme. Involving as many people as possible from the start will make it easier to identify issues and spread the workload. Wider input and a whole-team approach is the key to implementing sustainable improvements and management support is essential.
If you would like to find out more about ACSA before to help inform this decision, there are several ways to go about this:
- Read through the ACSA Handbook (linked below) to get an overview of what is involved.
- Contact a nearby accredited department for advice and support. All departments and their ACSA status, divided by region, are listed on this page. if you don't know any local ACSA leads, the ACSA team can facilitate contacts between departments.
- Arrange a short MS Teams meeting with the ACSA team – you will have the opportunity to discuss any queries you have about the ACSA process or specific standards you may need clarification on.
- Arrange a presentation to your wider department. A clinical representative and senior member of the ACSA team will give a short presentation, allowing time for questions.
You can contact the team directly via acsa@rcoa.ac.uk or on 020 7092 1697
