Personal accreditation

Personal accreditation with the British Society of Echocardiography involves a written and practical exam, a collection of full studies and a logbook of cases. Accreditation is recognised throughout the UK and Europe.

Transoesophageal (TOE) Focuses on an underlying knowledge of ultrasound principles combined with standard oesophageal and gastric views, and accurate interpretation in a variety of interventional, surgical, critical care and general cardiology settings.

Transthoracic (TTE) Our foundation accreditation, Level 2 TTE provides a structured framework for the echocardiographer in training, and those seeking high standards of clinical echocardiography.

Congenital heart disease (CHD) Available to all BSE members regardless of occupation. The process tests knowledge of echocardiographers evaluating patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and is endorsed by the British Society of Congenital Cardiology (BCCA).

Critical care (ACCE)Targeted at ensuring intensive care practitioners can perform and interpret TTE to inform management of critically unwell patients.

Stress echoStress echo accreditation is focussed on using exercise and pharmacological stress to answer questions regarding ischaemia, viability and valve disease.

Mutual recognition

As part of our commitment to providing continuing professional education across the field of echocardiography, we have a mutual recognition arrangement in place with the EACVI.

This reciprocal agreement means that candidates who hold BSE accreditation only need to pass the EACVI written exam in order to obtain EACVI certification. Similarly, individuals holding EACVI certification need only submit a log book and viva cases at a practical assessment to achieve BSE accreditation. Please select one of the accreditations above to study the practical submission requirements.

Full fees are applicable in both cases.