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VetGDP and CPD Compliance Subcommittee

Members

  • Dr Abbie Callow
  • Dr Olivia Cooke
  • Dr Alice McLeish
  • Dr Sue Paterson (Chair)
  • Dr Stephanie Richardson
  • Mr Tim Walker
  • Mr Simon Williams
  • Ms Judith Worthington
  • Mrs Kirsty Young

Terms of reference

VetGDP and CPD Compliance Subcommittee will report to Education Committee and Veterinary Nursing Council.

The subcommittee is responsible for monitoring and reviewing the RCVS CPD and VetGDP compliance polices and make recommendations for changes to Education Committee and VN Council.

The subcommittee is responsible for the CPD/VetGDP non-compliance policies and procedures, and to make decisions on whether or not to refer individual cases of non-compliance or non-response to the Professional Conduct Department.  The subcommittee will:

  • Develop and keep under review the RCVS CPD and VetGDP non-compliance policies and procedures
  • Monitor compliance with CPD and VetGDP
  • Decide on exemptions from the VetGDP
  • Oversee any applications from veterinary surgeons or veterinary nurses to pause CPD.
  • Monitor and agree actions for CPD and VetGDP non-compliance cases
  • Decide when cases of non-compliance should be referred to the Professional Conduct Department.

The subcommittee will consist of:

a)  Two veterinary nurses and one lay member nominated within Veterinary Nurses Council

b)  Three veterinary surgeons and two lay members nominated within RCVS council.

The subcommittee has eight members in total with a with a quorum of 50% and at least one veterinary surgeon or one veterinary nurse must attend each meeting.

The length of service would normally be 3 years, however this is not prescriptive and longer terms can be allowed for continuity or consistency of the Subcommittee membership.

Meetings

The subcommittee will meet at least twice a year. Meeting will be held virtually except for any exceptional circumstances when face to face meetings will be more beneficial.