Regulations for Veterinary Nurses and RCVS Compliance

RCVS

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, regulatory body.

Veterinary Nurse Registration

Mandatory for all practicing veterinary nurses.

PSP Records

Professional Standards and Practice records required by RCVS.

CPD Records

Continuing Professional Development records for veterinary nurses.

Disclosure Requirement

Must disclose cautions or convictions to RCVS.

Spent Convictions

Old convictions not required to be disclosed.

Compliance with RCVS

Veterinary nurses must follow RCVS regulations.

Undertakings

Agreements made by veterinary nurses to RCVS.

VN Disciplinary Committee

Body that removes veterinary nurses from the Register.

Unlawful Medical Treatment

Providing treatment after removal from RCVS Register.

Minor Surgery

Surgical procedures performed by veterinary nurses.