What is the difference between BVA and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)?
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is the national representative body for the veterinary profession with over 12,000 members. The BVA represents the veterinary profession and helps members fulfil their professional roles. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is the statutory body set up to administer the Veterinary Surgeons Act and is responsible for the registration, education and discipline of the profession. A person must be a member of the RCVS before they can practise veterinary surgery and medicine in the UK.
