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ORCHA Accreditation – Boosting Trust in Digital Health Technologies
In today’s evolving healthcare landscape, digital health apps and platforms must prove they are safe, secure, and effective. That’s where ORCHA Accreditation comes in.
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As a trusted independent evaluator of digital health tools, ORCHA (Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Applications) plays a critical role in supporting NHS organisations, clinicians, and patients to identify reliable health technologies. Achieving ORCHA Accreditation can significantly improve your product’s visibility, credibility, and NHS adoption prospects.
At JVR Consultancy, we help health tech companies and app developers navigate and succeed in the ORCHA evaluation process—helping you stand out in a competitive market and meet rising expectations for digital health compliance.
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What is ORCHA?
ORCHA is a UK-based organisation that reviews and accredits digital health technologies against a broad set of clinical, data privacy, and usability standards.
ORCHA works in partnership with:
- NHS England
- Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
- NHS Trusts and clinicians
- Health regulators and global health systems
The goal of ORCHA is to build a library of trusted, high-quality apps that healthcare professionals can safely recommend to patients.
Over 70% of NHS organisations now use ORCHA’s platform to find and recommend digital health solutions.
📎 Visit ORCHA’s official site

Why Does ORCHA Accreditation Matter?
ORCHA Accreditation helps digital health suppliers:
- Gain visibility and approval within NHS app libraries
- Demonstrate compliance with UK GDPR, clinical safety, and usability standards
- Accelerate procurement decisions by NHS Trusts and ICBs
- Enhance user trust with a recognised quality badge
- Identify and address risk areas before they affect uptake
If your app is listed in an ORCHA library, it is more likely to be discovered, adopted, and trusted by healthcare professionals and patients.
ORCHA Accreditation Information
The ORCHA review assesses an app or platform across three key domains:
1. Data Privacy
- Adherence to UK GDPR
- Secure storage and processing of personal health information
- Transparent Privacy Policy
- Use of encrypted communications
2. Clinical Assurance
- Clear intended use and health claims
- Compliance with standards like DCB0129 (if applicable)
- Support from clinical evidence, peer-reviewed studies, or user trials
📎 Read more on Clinical Risk Management – DCB0129
3. Usability and Accessibility
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Compliance with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards
- User-centred design methodology
Apps receive a score and detailed feedback. Meeting all thresholds results in an ORCHA Accreditation Badge, which can be displayed on your product and used during procurement conversations.
You should pursue ORCHA Accreditation if you:
- Offer a digital health app or platform targeting NHS users or patients
- Provide remote monitoring, wellbeing, mental health, or diagnostic tools
- Want to be recommended by NHS professionals
- Plan to engage with NHS procurement or health innovation bodies
It is particularly valuable for:
- Startups entering the UK digital health space
- EU and international app developers seeking UK market access
- Vendors undergoing DTAC or DSPT who want to enhance trust
📎 Learn about DSPT
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JVR Consultancy offers a comprehensive support service for clients aiming to achieve ORCHA Accreditation.
Our Services Include:
- Pre-review audits to identify readiness gaps
- Assistance with privacy policies, terms of use, and clinical evidence
- Preparation of clinical safety documentation, including DCB0129 if required
- Guidance on user experience and accessibility improvements
- Liaison with ORCHA reviewers and interpretation of feedback
- Alignment with DSPT, DTAC, and Cyber Essentials where applicable
We work closely with both startups and established health tech providers to streamline the ORCHA review process and maximise your chances of a successful outcome.
- In-depth expertise in NHS digital health frameworks
- Specialists in health app compliance and usability
- Experts in data protection and cybersecurity
- Experienced in helping EU and international suppliers access the UK market
- Strong track record supporting NHS supplier requirements end to end
Is ORCHA Accreditation mandatory?
No, but it is strongly encouraged and often requested during NHS procurement or when applying for NHS app libraries.
Can I apply for ORCHA and DTAC at the same time?
Yes, and they are complementary. JVR can support both processes to ensure consistency and reduce duplicated effort.
How long does the process take?
It varies, but with proper preparation, a review can be completed in 4 to 6 weeks. JVR accelerates the process by ensuring your application is complete and compliant from day one.
Achieving ORCHA Accreditation can set your product apart in a crowded market—and JVR Consultancy is here to guide you every step of the way.
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Let’s get your digital health solution ORCHA-approved and NHS-ready.
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