Practice accreditation, certification and quality improvement

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The RCGP practice accreditation, certification and quality improvement (QI) programmes help practices and primary care teams deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. Using evidence-based tools, guidance, and educational resources, our programmes strengthen clinical skills, optimise workflows, and support sustainable improvements that benefit patients, staff, and the wider healthcare system.

Our GP practice initiatives are important as they provide:

  • Practical, evidence-based guidance for improving patient care
  • Recognition for delivering high standards and support to embed continuous improvement
  • Opportunities to learn from peers and share best practice
  • Improvements in workflow efficiency, clinical outcomes, and patient experience 

By engaging in an accreditation, practices demonstrate excellence while building long-term capability and stronger, more resilient primary care teams. 

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Active Practice Charter

Physical inactivity is one of the major modifiable risk factors for preventable early death. The Active Practice Charter is a way for practices to make impactful changes to boost staff and patient long-term health and wellbeing through simple, effective initiatives - this includes the parkrun practice scheme.

Sign up to the Active Practice Charter
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Daffodil Standards

In partnership with Marie Curie, the Daffodil Standards are a free, evidence-based framework to help practices across the UK to self-assess and deliver consistent, high-quality end-of-life and bereavement care.

Explore the Daffodil Standards
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Gambling harms

Up to 1.5 million people in Great Britain are experience gambling harms. The Gambling Harms Practice Accreditation scheme aims to raise awareness and knowledge of gambling to reduce stigma, increase identification and improve management of people struggling from gambling harms.

Visit the Gambling harms hub
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Net Zero hub

Primary care accounts for approximately ~23% of NHS England’s emissions footprint; most are associated with prescribing, but emissions also come from non-clinical sources such as travel and energy use. Our Net Zero hub provides free resources, including learning modules written by GPs and a general practice decarbonisation guide, designed to help reduce carbon emissions, improve efficiency and identify cost savings
 

Explore net zero resources 

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Personalised Care Institute

The Personalised Care Institute (PCI) is a virtual organisation, accountable for setting the standards for evidence-based training in personalised care in England. The network comprises of 40+ health associations, organisations and charities, dedicated to educating and inspiring health and care professionals to deliver universal personalised care.

Explore PCI resources
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Veteran Friendly practices

In partnership with NHSE, our Veteran Friendly GP Practice Accreditation supports practices in England to deliver the best patient care for those who have served in the UK armed forces, and their families. The programme provides access to training, information and guidance.

Access veteran-friendly resources

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