PCCLGProfessional Certification in Clinical Governance
A professional credential offered by EUSTM Academy, an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM) — recognising the professionals who make quality an organisational system: the architects of accountability frameworks, clinical audit programmes, quality management systems, and the board-level oversight that turns good intentions into safe, reliable care.
Awarded by the EUSTM Academy — an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM), a non-profit scientific society registered in Vienna, Austria (ZVR 629427022), active in more than 60 countries since 2013.
Certification Benefits
The EUSTM Academy Professional Certification in Clinical Governance provides a structured way to demonstrate your knowledge, experience and professional contribution in this specialist area. As a certified professional, you can:
EUSTM Academy certification is designed to strengthen professional positioning and provide evidence of assessed competence. Recognition and acceptance remain subject to the independent requirements of employers, institutions, regulators and other professional bodies.
Who Should Apply?
PCCLG is designed for professionals who build, run, or oversee governance and quality systems in healthcare organisations. If one of these describes you, you are eligible to apply:
- Clinical governance leads and managers
- Quality managers and directors
- Medical directors and clinical leads with governance responsibilities
- Clinical audit professionals
- Accreditation and compliance coordinators
- Nursing leadership in quality and standards
- Risk and patient-safety professionals broadening into governance
- Healthcare consultants in governance and quality
Application process
Applying is straightforward. Complete the secure online PCCLG application form and upload your CV — your submission goes directly to the EUSTM Academy Educational Board.
The Board reviews every application and assigns one of two pathways based on your background and experience. Category 1, the Professional Experience Pathway, is a CV- and experience-based evaluation for established professionals — no examination required. Category 2, the Examination Pathway, is for those earlier in their career or moving into the field, with certification granted on passing a qualifying online examination (results within two weeks). If you are unsure which applies, the Board assigns your category after reviewing your application.
Once your pathway is confirmed, you sign the Certification Conditions Form and pay the applicable fee. Your PCCLG certificate is then issued, together with the right to use the post-nominal title.
PCCLG Certification Fee
| Category | Initial Fee | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | €400 | €400 / year |
Annual renewal confirms your continued active engagement in clinical governance and your commitment to the EUSTM Code of Professional Conduct.
Begin your PCCLG certification journey
Apply online in minutes — complete the form and upload your CV — to begin your formal recognition as a certified clinical governance professional.
Start Your ApplicationFor further information, please contact the EUSTM Academy at [email protected].
Disclaimer: PCCLG is an independent professional certification awarded by the EUSTM Academy, the education division of EUSTM. It is a non-statutory professional-society credential and is not an academic degree or state-regulated qualification, and is granted following individual assessment by the EUSTM Academy Educational Board through either the Professional Experience Pathway or the Examination Pathway.