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.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
professional association
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professional regulatory body ⓘ statutory body ⓘ |
| aims |
to protect animal health and welfare
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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
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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
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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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