Staff Development
Understanding the Veterinary Profession Better
60 mins CPD
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80% required to pass
Aims
This course covers the difference between the veterinary profession and the veterinary industry and details the various types of veterinary practices and veterinary professionals within it. It also explains regulation of the profession as defined by law, acts of veterinary surgery, and the relevance of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme.
Objectives
During this course learners will be able to:
- Understand the difference between the veterinary profession and the veterinary industry.
- Be aware of the different types of veterinary practice (species, ownership, first opinion vs. referral).
- Understand regulation of the veterinary profession (The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, The RCVS, and The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2011).
- Know the different types of Veterinary Professionals (definitions and regulations).
- Understand acts of Veterinary Surgery as defined in law (Schedule 3 Exemptions).
- Understand the role and relevance of the RCVS's Practice Standards Scheme.