Accreditation decisions

Every register undergoes a full assessment against our Standards for Accredited Registers at its initial accreditation and then once every three years. We undertake annual monitoring between full assessments to check for any significant changes. 

We also make decisions outside the regular assessment cycle, including applications from new organisations, preliminary outcomes for applicants, appeals, and changes to Accredited Registers' status such as suspensions or withdrawals.

For information about Accredited Registers, use the directory link below.

For other types of accreditation decisions, see the sections further down this page. Please note that reports issued before July 2021 were assessed under our previous Standards.

Please contact the team to request old decisions.

Find detailed information about each Register, including their accreditation decisions, impact assessments, and current status.

The Accredited Registers directory.

Invitation to share experience of The International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice (IFTCC)

The International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice (IFTCC) has applied to the PSA for an initial assessment against Standard One. The IFTCC register is not open but is intended to include two groups: Clinical Practitioners (Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and Pastoral Care Workers. More information about the IFTCC can be found on their website: https://iftcc.org/ 

We are interested to hear of your experience of IFTCC that could impact on their ability to comply with our Standards for Accredited Registers. We are specifically looking for information about the benefits and risks associated with the practice of the proposed registrants. 

The deadline for sharing feedback with us is 17 September 2025. You can share your experiencing using our webform.

Invitation to share experience of The Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (ATCM)

The Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (ATCM) has applied to the PSA for accreditation of its register of Chinese medicine practitioners. We will test how they meet our Standards for Accredited Registers.

The ATCM register states that its registrants have "completed a thorough training of at least three years in traditional Chinese acupuncture, or Chinese herbal medicine or both and bio medical sciences appropriate to the practice of TCM. They carry the letters MATCM after their name. The ATCM maintains common standards of education, ethics, discipline and practice to ensure the health and safety of the public at all times. Members are covered by Medical Mal-Practice and Public/Products Liability insurance."

More information about the ATCM can be found on their website: www.atcm.co.uk

We are interested to hear of your experience of the ATCM that could impact on their ability to comply with our nine Standards. 

The deadline for sharing feedback with us is 1 October 2025. You can share your experience using our webform.