Welcome HCSU

The Health Care Standards Unit is the longest established health accreditation service in the UK and the rest of Europe. We work with UK and international healthcare organisations to improve the quality of patient care through consultancy services and the development of health care standards and assessment processes.
We can adapt our services to meet your specific needs

The scope and experience of HCSU means we can help you meet all your quality goals. We have an unrivalled capacity to tailor our programmes and services to meet the individual needs and priorities of your organisation.

HCSU is the route to all your quality solutions - not another problem
We can help you navigate your way through the burgeoning and often confusing range of healthcare quality and regulatory frameworks. HCSU continuously reviews healthcare requirements and will give you an excellent foundation for quality improvement.

Being more than ready for the inspectors
HCSU is also the best preparation for the supplements and mandatory inspections that are now so crucial to the future of any healthcare organisation. HCSU will enable your organisation to be in a state of readiness for inspection both in practical terms and also by preparing your staff to face what might otherwise be a daunting experience.

HCSU is developmental in its approach.
The heart of our approach is quality improvement focusing on four key areas: people, process, environment and results. Click on your area of interest to see examples of benefits identified by our clients:

HCSU aims to work collaboratively with the Department of Health and other stakeholders, as well as maintaining our strong links with the NHS.