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RCVS disciplinary system Flashcards

1
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concerns that the RCVS can deal with?

(2 marks)

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RCVS can only deal with most serious concerns (i.e. those that affect fitness to practice)
generally defined as behaviour that has fallen far below expected standards detailed in CoPC.

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examples of concerns the RCVS may deal with?

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  • very poor professional performance where there are serious departures from the standards set out in the CoPC
  • fraud or dishonesty
  • criminal conviction / caution
  • physical / mental health problems that affect fitness to practice
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how a complaint is submitted to the RCVS?

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  • talk to professional conduct department about potential compaints + offer support + advice
  • usually submitted in writing
  • seperate forms for public and veterinary professional raising concerns
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what is the veterinary client mediation service?

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  • developed alternative dispute resolution -
  • address concerns RCVS recieve but cannot deal with under their statutory powers -
  • i.e. concerns that do not meet the threshold for RCVS involvement
  • uses mediation to resolve disputes between vet professional + their clients.
  • participation is voluntary - both parties must agree to take part
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what concerns may the VCMS deal with?

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general:
* service recieved from veterinary pracrice
* fees you have been charged
* (potential for) negligence

client:
* an apology
* refund
* corrective treatment
* goodwill payment

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stages of the disciplinary process?

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  1. preliminary investigation committe (small group)
  2. full preliminary investigation committee (RVN PIC)
  3. disciplinary committee (RVN DC)
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what happens at stage 1 (preliminary investigation comittee)?

(disciplinary process)

(1 mark)

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RVN PIC decide if there is an arguable case of establishing disgraceful conduct in professional respect.

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case manager role?

(stage 1 disciplinary process)

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  • organising assessment and subsequent investigation of this
  • keep complainant + RVN updated and offer support through process
  • collate information about case which include details of complaint and RVN comments in relation.
  • may include clinical record, witness statements, expert reports / outcome of veterinary investigator visit
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after case manager considers suffient info obtained to enable concern to be assesed, it goes to the preliminary investigation committee.
made up of?

(3 marks)

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  • RVN case examiner
  • non-veterinary case examiner
  • one other person - may be another RVN / lay person
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what is the job of the people that make up the preliminary investigation committee?

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  • close the investigation (with / without advice)
  • refer it to next stage of preliminary investigation committee
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what is stage 2 preliminary investigation committee?

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determine whether there is a realistic prospect of establishing a disgraceful conduct in a professionl respect
(is it in public intrest to refer case to full disciplinary hearing)

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what does ‘realistic prospect’ mean?

(3 marks)

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is there a realistic prospect of a finding by the disciplinary commuttee that:
* the RVN has done what is alleged
* that their conduct fell far short of the expected standard

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what is meant by ‘public intrest’?

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  • in the public intrest that VS/VN protect + promote health + welfare of animals and conduct themselves in professional manner
  • protection of the public = public interest
  • the protection of the profession’s reputation + upholding + maintaining standards within the profession ar also in the public interest
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when deciding whether the concern is in the public interest, what may the PIC take into account?

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  • health of RVN if relevant
  • ongoing concerns about the professional performance of the RVN if revelant
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what happens if the PIC decide it is not in the public best interest to refer to the concern to DC?

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  • offer referral to the health protocol
  • offer referral to the performance protocol
  • hold open for a specified period
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potential PIC outcomes?

(7 marks)

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  • close the case with no further action
  • close the case + issue advice to the RVN
  • hold a case open
  • refer to the charter case committee
  • refer the case for a full disciplinary hearing
  • retain a case for ongoing monitoring under RCVS health protocol
  • retain a case for ongoing monitoring under RCVS performance
17
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what is the charter case committee?

(1 mark)

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independent committee set up in july 2023 under royal charter 2015

18
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what does the committe protocol allow for?

(4 mark)

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alternative resolution of certain cases where a registrant has engaged in behaviour that could amount to serious professional misconduct / been convicted of an offence, but where it is not in the public interest for the matter to be referred to a hearing of the disciplinary committee

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what may the charter case comittee do?

(3 marks)

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  • issue a warning to a VS / RVN to be published on the RCVS website for a period of time specified by the comittee
  • issue a confidential warning to a VS / RVN
  • refer cases back to the preliminary investigation committee
20
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what happens at stage 3 (disciplinary comittee)?

(3 marks)

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  • there is a formal hearing (similar to a court hearing)
  • hearing date offered within 12 months of the date the complaint was received.
  • appeals against a DC decision to suspend / remove RVN from register are heard by a senior barrister (Queen’s counsel)
21
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potential outcomes from disciplinary committee?

(6 marks)

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  • no further action
  • postponement (up to 2 years)
  • undertakings
  • warning / reprimant
  • suspension from register
  • removal from register
22
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what can the RCVS not do?

(7 marks)

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  • fine RVN
  • order additional treatment that a client thinks their animal needs
  • order RVN to apologise
  • oder refund of fees that have been paid / cancel fees that are outstanding
  • give clinical advice about treatment that has been given
  • order compensation payments
  • resolve issues relating soley to negligence

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