692 veterinary nurses had their names removed from the Register at the beginning of January as a result of not renewing their registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), although 205 subsequently applied to have their name restored to the Register. A list of those who have been removed from the Register can be found on the RCVS website.
Nicola South, Customer Experience Manager and Head of Registrations at the RCVS, said: ‘Veterinary nurses must renew their registration by the end of every year because if their name is removed from the Register, they will no longer be able to perform acts of minor surgery or medical treatment as defined under Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act. Furthermore, the restoration fee is £51, this is in addition to the annual renewal fee of £61 for veterinary nurses, so it represents a significant extra cost.’
Those who have been removed from the Register of Veterinary Nurses and who wish to apply to be restored can do so by contacting the RCVS Registrations Department on 020 7202 0707 or registration@rcvs.org.uk