Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the professional regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the United Kingdom, responsible for setting standards of education, conduct, and practice.

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instanceOf professional association
professional regulatory body
statutory body
aims to protect animal health and welfare
to safeguard the interests of the public
to uphold the reputation of the veterinary professions
canImpose disciplinary sanctions
removal from the professional register
collaboratesWith veterinary professional bodies
veterinary schools in the United Kingdom
country United Kingdom
field veterinary medicine
veterinary nursing
founded 1844
grantsPostnominal MRCVS NERFINISHED
grantsRightToTitle Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
hasAbbreviation RCVS NERFINISHED
hasCouncil RCVS Council NERFINISHED
hasGoverningBody RCVS Council NERFINISHED
hasJurisdiction Great Britain NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
hasProfessionalGroup registered veterinary nurses
registered veterinary surgeons
headquartersCountry United Kingdom
headquartersLocation London NERFINISHED
issues codes of professional conduct
guidance on clinical governance
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalBasis Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 NERFINISHED
monitors professional conduct of veterinary nurses
professional conduct of veterinary surgeons
motto Vis Unita Fortior NERFINISHED
oversees continuing professional development requirements for veterinary nurses
continuing professional development requirements for vets
veterinary education standards in the UK
regulates veterinary nurses
veterinary surgeons
responsibleFor accreditation of veterinary degrees in the UK
fitness to practise procedures
maintaining the register of veterinary nurses
maintaining the register of veterinary surgeons
setting standards of clinical practice
setting standards of professional conduct
setting standards of veterinary education
sector animal health
professional regulation
supervises veterinary nurse training standards
website https://www.rcvs.org.uk/

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Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies accreditedBy Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons