What is the significance of the RCVS List (Register) of Veterinary Nurses?
Veterinary care and treatment is regulated by Act of Parliament to ensure that the welfare interests of animals are protected. Veterinary Surgeons are responsible for diagnosing illness and providing medical or surgical treatment to animals in their care. The Veterinary Surgeons Act permits Vets to delegate a specified range of care and treatments to qualified Veterinary Nurses, employed by him/her, who are Listed by the RCVS. The List of Veterinary Nurses records the names of those individuals who are qualified to provide treatment and care under the Act. The List now includes the Register of Veterinary Nurses. In addition to gaining their professional qualification, Registered Nurses are required to keep their knowledge and skills up to date through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and, from 2010, are subject to a disciplinary framework in the event of alleged professional misconduct. Registered Nurses have the same rights to provide treatment and care as other nurses on the
