Project
Veterinary under care and 24/7 emergency care review
Jul 7, 2022
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is reviewing regulations and guidance on what it means for an animal to be 'under care' of a vet and obligations for providing out of hours care. The aim of this study was to collect evidence to support this review by gathering data from the veterinary profession, using focus groups, interviews and a large scale survey of veterinary surgeons and nurses
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Changes in technology, organisational structures and practices, patterns of animal ownership, the expectations of animal owners and the wider public, and the pandemic have all contributed to an increasingly complex environment for veterinary practice. These developments raise questions concerning core aspects of the existing regulations and guidelines, including what it means for an animal to be 'under care' of a veterinary surgeon, and professional obligations for providing out-of-hours care.
The aim of this study was to collect evidence to support the review of the regulations and guidance RCVS should offer in relation to 'under care' and 'out of hours' care. The overall research programme gathered information from members across the veterinary profession, using focus group discussions, in-depth interviews with key veterinary stakeholder organisations, and from a large-scale quantitative survey.
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
Findings
Chapter Three
Conclusions and recommended considerations for RCVS' regulations
Annex A
Survey questions
Annex B
Further detail on the sample characteristics
Annex C
Survey sub-group analysis
Annex D
Factor analysis theme descriptions
This research was prepared for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and conducted by RAND Europe.
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