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RCVS Invites Comments on New Health Protocol

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has opened consultation on a new Health Protocol to deal with veterinary surgeons when health-related concerns affect their ability to practice safely.  

The new Health Protocol formalises some aspects of the way cases involving health-related concerns are already dealt with by the RCVS and introduces new measures including monitoring and undertakings to limit what a veterinary surgeon can do in practice.

Vetlife encourages members of the profession to send comments on the approach proposed in the Protocol by email to Simon Wiklund, Advisory Manager, at s.wiklund@rcvs.org.uk by Friday, 8 October 2010.  Responses received in time will be considered by the Advisory Committee at its meeting in September and thereafter by Council in November.  

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