All accreditation programmes within the Royal College of Physicians are required to review their accreditation standards every 5 years to ensure they remain relevant, up-to-date, and ensure the highest standards in quality and care. 

In 2024, IQAS invited feedback on the current 2019 accreditation standards. Feedback was received from allergy services, assessors and key stakeholders. A working group was formed, comprising members of the allergy community and key stakeholders. The working group reviewed the 2019 standards and provided further feedback to help form this update. We now invite feedback on the proposed new IQAS accreditation standards. 

IQAS revised standards 2025 – public consultation survey

IQAS revised accreditation standards 2025 document

The consultation will remain open until Monday 23 June 2025.

Based on feedback, further changes will be implemented, with the final standards being made publicly available in Summer 2025. All registered services will receive communication regarding the implementation of the standards, outlining how this applies to those working towards achieving accreditation, or working towards an annual review or reaccreditation assessment. 

If you have any questions regarding the new standards, or want to provide feedback about the process, please contact askIQAS@rcp.ac.uk.

Please note, if you work in or represent both allergy and clinical immunology, the public consultation for the revised QPIDS standards is taking place separately but simultaneously. While an effort has been made by the standards review working group to align the IQAS and QPIDS accreditation standards, differences remain within some key guidance and evidence requirements. We appreciate your review and feedback on both programmes. Click here for QPIDS standards public consultation.