Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifications/training certificates of the PR leadership team should be uploaded as evidence for standard 1.2?

If the 6 min walk test is done during the initial assessment does this have to be repeated again within 30 days/at the end of assessment?

What is the minimum emergency equipment that should be on site during a class

What is the minimum emergency equipment that should be on site during a class

In relation to PRSAS standard 2.2, what equipment is reasonably expected at satellite sites, ie oxygen or other emergency equipment?

How many sessions out of the 12 sessions (twice weekly PR programme) does a patient have to complete to be classed as a completer?

How do you evidence standard 2.1: the service has defined roles and responsibilities for facilities, equipment and IT management?

How can services best implement a measure of lower limb strength?

In domain 3, it states that patients should be in receipt of PR within 90 days (30 days after hopsital admission), is the 90 days receipt the assessment or session one of pulmonary rehabiltiation programme?

Does it matter how long the patient waits from clinic assessment ISWT to class start date?

Are we able to provide a hybrid/virtual PR class and meet accreditation standards?

In standard 3.9, would friends and family feedback be sufficient to meet accreditation standards?

Our wait-times are currently over 12 weeks, does this mean we cannot be accredited?

Does PRSAS accredit services delivering digital or home based rehab?

Can non-accredited sites still submit data for the national audit and bench-marking?