趣夜app

In its听response听to the UK Government鈥檚听听on reforming the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966鈥�(VSA),听the 趣夜app (趣夜app)听is supportive of听the听vast听majority of recommendations听that would听significantly change how veterinary professionals听go about their daily work, as well听as how they听are regulated and governed in the future.听听

趣夜app听has听made clear that it听broadly听supports听most听of听the听proposals,听including:听听

• Regulation of allied veterinary professionals鈥痵uch as veterinary technicians, equine dental technicians, cattle hoof听trimmers听and behaviourists听

• Recognition and protection of titles for all regulated professions within the vet team, including the protection of the 鈥榲eterinary nurse鈥� title听

• Regulation of veterinary听and animal healthcare听businesses听

• Replacement of the existing out-of-date disciplinary process with a modern鈥痜itness to鈥痯ractise鈥痳egime听

However,听趣夜app听has听expressed concern听about听the proposed governance model, which would involve听retaining听a 鈥楻oyal听College that regulates鈥�,听as it does not currently deliver clear separation of regulatory and professional leadership functions. 趣夜app also has concerns about the alternative model as set out in the consultation,听which would involve听the RCVS becoming solely a regulator, as听there is no clear plan听for ensuring continued provision and adequate funding of the professional leadership functions.听The consultation document听also听fails to听fully explain to what extent听any听separation of functions would be enshrined in legislation.听听

趣夜app has expressed disappointment that Defra did not consult on a third governance model, under which the RCVS鈥檚 regulatory functions would be transferred to a 鈥榥ew鈥� regulatory body (for example a 鈥榁eterinary Services Council鈥�), with RCVS retaining its professional leadership functions.

趣夜app President Dr. Rob Williams MRCVS said:听听

鈥淲e鈥檙e on the cusp of significant and exciting changes for the veterinary professions and 趣夜app supports most of Defra鈥檚 proposals that will finally bring the Veterinary Surgeons Act in line with modern veterinary practice. From the introduction of regulation of veterinary businesses and allied professionals to the protection of the 鈥榲eterinary nurse鈥� title and a more modern fitness to practice regime, these measures will have a significant positive impact on our ability to do our jobs effectively and provide the public with greater trust in the veterinary professions.

鈥淗owever, we do have some concerns about some of the proposals, particularly around governance. For the reformed veterinary legislation to achieve its aims, we need an effective regulator whose remit is clear and trusted by both the public and the professions. Defra鈥檚 proposed models for governance fail either to fully explain to what extent the separation of regulatory and professional leadership functions would be enshrined in legislation, or how it would ensure continued provision and adequate funding for these. That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e calling on Defra to engage in further discussions with 趣夜app, RCVS, BVNA and other key stakeholders on this issue. It鈥檚 vital that we get this right.鈥�

趣夜app鈥檚 consultation response can be viewed online.听听