Terms of reference
The terms of reference of the Advisory Committee are to provide advice and guidance on the professional conduct of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses. (View full terms of reference)
Members
- Mrs Clare J Tapsfield-Wright MRCVS - Chairman
- Mr David F Catlow MRCVS - Vice-Chairman
- Mr Christopher Barker MRCVS
- Miss Elizabeth Branscombe RVN
- Mrs Caroline N Freedman BSc(Hons) MRPharmS
- Mrs Catherine A Goldie MRCVS
- Mr Peter C Jinman MRCVS
- Dr Tim J Nuttall MRCVS
- Dr Bradley Viner MRCVS
Committee Secretary
Laura McClintock (T 020 7202 0763, E l.mcclintock@rcvs.org.uk)
Meeting dates
- 30 April 2013
- 29 January 2013
- 25 September 2012
- 10 April 2012
- 24 January 2012
- 27 September 2011
- 12 April 2011
- 25 January 2011
- 28 September 2010
- 20 April 2010
- 26 January 2010
- 10 September 2009
- 21 April 2009
- 20 January 2009
- 25 September 2008
Full terms of reference
The terms of reference of the Advisory Committee are to provide advice and guidance on the professional conduct of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses and, in particular:
- To publish as necessary a Code or Codes of Professional Conduct and advice on professional conduct in "RCVS News" and "VN News", subject to the approval of the Council, except in a case of urgency agreed as such by the President in consultation with the Chairman, and, if appropriate, the Chairman of the Veterinary Nurses Council;
- To respond to professional conduct issues raised by the Preliminary Investigation Committee (not involving specific cases or named individuals) or Veterinary Nurses Council, issues raised by the Disciplinary Committee and, as agreed by the Chairman, to requests for advice from members of the profession;
- To oversee the development of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme by the Practice Standards Group, making recommendations to Council as appropriate, and considering appeals from the Practice Standards Scheme Review Group;
- To report issues for discussion to the Public Affairs Committee and/or Communications Board.