Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPACE) | New Programmes
About the UKAS Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPACE) programme
The UKAS Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering programme offers healthcare providers a powerful way to demonstrate confidence in the quality, safety, competence and consistency of their specialist scientific services. Following a successful pilot covering Clinical Engineering, Medical Physics and Radiotherapy Physics services, the programme has shown that BS 70000 provides a credible and practical framework for independent assurance. UKAS is now building on this success by widening the programme to include additional disciplines, with Nuclear Medicine services now able to be considered within scope.
Associated Standards
BS 70000:2017 Medical physics, clinical engineering and associated scientific services in healthcare – Requirements for quality, safety and competence
Current status
Since UKAS granted the first accreditation under this programme in October 2019, BS 70000 accreditation has provided specialist healthcare services with an independent, nationally recognised way to evidence their competence and strengthen confidence among patients, commissioners, clinicians and wider stakeholders. The programme is now established and open to eligible services that want to demonstrate that their systems, people and processes meet a recognised benchmark for quality, safety and competence.
As of 01/06/2026, two organisations hold accreditation for their Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering departments, with a further eight organisations accredited for Imaging Services. These accreditations demonstrate growing recognition of the value of independent assurance across specialist healthcare science services and are now managed within the UKAS Healthcare section.
Organisations already accredited to BS 70000 can be found by searching for BS 70000 in the “Search Accredited Organisations” section of the UKAS website.
For services operating in complex, high-impact healthcare environments, accreditation can help provide clear evidence of robust governance, competent delivery and a commitment to continuous improvement. The potential scope under BS 70000 is broad, reflecting the wide range of scientific and technical services that contribute directly to safe and effective patient care. UKAS is continuing to explore opportunities to extend accreditation into additional disciplines covered by the standard, including:
Rehabilitation Engineering
Clinical Movement Analysis
UKAS has published a number of expressions of interest and remains keen to hear from services, professional bodies and other stakeholders where accreditation could deliver clear value, support consistency and strengthen confidence across the sector.
If your organisation is looking to strengthen confidence in its Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering or associated scientific services, UKAS can help you explore how accreditation to BS 70000 could support your objectives. To discuss the opportunities available, please contact [email protected] for further information, or apply through the BS 70000 application section of the UKAS website.
