Survey Gives Snapshot of British Veterinary Professions

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has published its surveys of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions for 2014.
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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published its surveys of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions for 2014. The RCVS is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the United Kingdom and sets, upholds and advances veterinary standards, so as to enhance society through improved animal health and welfare.

As a snapshot of the current state of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions, the results provide the RCVS with information on a number of different areas, including demographics, work status, job satisfaction and well-being, and continuing professional development (CPD) and education. Furthermore, the results gauge individual views on the current state of the profession.

The survey, carried out by the Institute for Employment Studies, was principally available online only this year, although hard copies were supplied on request. Some 6,988 veterinary surgeons (27% of the profession) and 3,612 registered/listed veterinary nurses (31% of the profession) responded to this year’s surveys as well as 1,792 student veterinary nurses.

This year’s surveys also included a set of questions about 24-hour emergency cover, which contributed to the recent review of RCVS guidance in this area, and, for the first time, questions from the government-backed Social Mobility Toolkit, which aim to assess the social background of members of the profession

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