RCVS Online / Latest News / RCVS Day - changes and celebrations: "Discussing the “responsive, adaptive and innovative” activities of the College against this backdrop, he made mention of the development of the veterinary nursing profession, the review of the Practice Standards Scheme and plans for the consideration of dispute resolution, and of a Health Protocol to deal humanely with vets whose ability is impaired by ill-health or addiction, while protecting the public.
He also stressed the need for legislative action to vary the composition of the Disciplinary Committee to ensure it was fit for purpose – now a “pressing need”.
Incoming President Peter Jinman thanked Sandy Trees for the “considerable time and effort” he had spent on behalf of the profession and the public as President of the College.
Peter said that he looked forward to his own presidency with a mixture of pleasure and sadness, as the commitment necessitated him retiring from practice after 34 years. He echoed Sandy Trees’ view that a one-year presidency was too short.
Looking forward, he sought to “steer the College on a path that will ensure the provision of an educated, regulated body of people called veterinary surgeons who are, in the words of Section 14 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979, ‘fit for purpose’.”"
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