📢 Important Update

From October 2025, it will be mandatory for organisations to have both standards and organisational accreditation. Organisations should first apply to have their standards accredited by ISQua EEA before proceeding to organisational accreditation. Please contact us at [email protected] for further information.

Clients with existing accredited standards should contact the ISQua EEA office to discuss how this change may affect them.

👉 Learn more about organisational accreditation here.

The International Society for Quality in Health Care External Evaluation Association (ISQua EEA) was established by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua) in 2018 to deliver its external evaluation services.

ISQua EEA commenced operations in 2019 and provides third-party external evaluation services to health and social care external evaluation organisations and standards-developing bodies around the globe.

As an organisation, we are committed to enhancing the quality and safety of health and social care worldwide. Our internationally-recognised accreditation services support superior health and social care evaluators by ensuring their policies, operations, and everyday processes align with industry best practices.

Note:  ISQua EEA does not directly accredit health or social care services.  Instead, we assess the organisations which develop the standards which are used to assess these services and the organisations who undertake the assessments of health and social care services.

We prioritise excellence across everything we do — and make it easier for you to do the same.

ISQua EEA’s activity does not constitute an accreditation within the meaning of Article 2 (10) of Regulation (EC) NO. 765 / 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008. ISQua EEA bases its evaluation of bodies and standards exclusively on privately developed standards, and they do not comprise an assessment or accreditation by public authorities.

International Accreditation Programme (IAP) — Accessible, efficient, and quality-driven

The International Accreditation Programme (IAP) delivers a unique global accreditation service to health and social care external evaluation organisations and standards developing bodies.

Since 1999, the IAP has provided these organisations with an independent third-party assessment process to validate their existing systems and drive continuous quality improvement. With client organisations in over 70 countries, the IAP enables these organisations to demonstrate their credibility and benchmark their performance on an international level.

The IAP delivers accreditation through four unique programmes:

  • Accreditation of Health and Social Care Standards
  • Accreditation of External Evaluation Organisations
  • Accreditation of Surveyor Training Programmes
  • Accreditation of Quality and Patient Safety Training Programmes
Person using a laptop with the ISQuaEEA login page displayed, highlighting a healthcare platform focused on global health quality through evaluation.

Why Choose ISQua EEA Accreditation?

Global recognition

Stand out as a trusted authority and leader, known for upholding global best practices in your industry.

Continuous improvement

Benefit from ongoing support and guidance to enhance your evaluation practices.

Credibility & trust

Demonstrate your commitment to high standards and gain the trust of your stakeholders.

Peer review

Leverage insights from experienced professionals to benchmark and improve your performance.

What our customers say

Voices of Excellence in Healthcare Quality
ISQua EEA accreditation of our organisation ensures that we apply the same accreditation rigour to our own organisation that we expect of our hospital and healthcare service clients. It is recognition at the highest international level.
Karen Luxford
Group CEO, Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS)
Headshot of Dr Karen Luxford wearing a gray blazer and teardrop pendant, set against a blue-purple gradient background.
The ISQua EEA accreditation provides clear standards that are internationally accepted and progressive to map our performance against. It also provides stature and differentiation of the quality of our work in comparison to others… A great learning engagement and lots of benefits.
Salma Jaouni
CEO, Health Care Accreditation Council
Headshot of Salma Jaouni wearing a navy blazer over a bright yellow top, with shoulder-length wavy brown hair, set against a blue-purple gradient background.
[ISQua EEA accreditation] enhances our commitment towards quality improvement and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, thereby increasing our credibility.
Heric Corray
CEO, Malaysian Society for Quality in Healthcare
Headshot of Datuk Dr Heric Corray wearing a dark suit, striped shirt, and patterned tie, set against a blue-purple gradient background.
ISQua EEA accreditation says to our clients, that their national accreditation body is credible and follows well-structured international standards.
Majed El Maghrabi
Advisor A., Quality and Research,
Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI)
Headshot of Majed El Maghrabi wearing a grey suit jacket, checkered shirt, and red-striped tie, set against a blue-purple gradient background.
ISQua accreditation ensures high standards in healthcare organisations, promoting quality improvement, patient safety, and international recognition. HAI (The Healthcare Accreditation Institute, Public Organization, Thailand) uses it to empower and support healthcare services and help clients achieve and maintain these standards.
Piyawan Limpanyalert
CEO, Healthcare Accreditation Institute
Headshot of Dr Piyawan Limpanyalert wearing a dark blazer over a light green collared shirt, set against a purple-blue gradient background.