'The RCVS should not change the standard of proof in disciplinary cases'.

Gillian Nevin argues that vets would be unfairly disadvantaged if the RCVS changes to a civil standard of proof in disciplinary cases.

LWP update 5: short-term proposals for reforming the RCVS disciplinary process.

Following on from the RCVS' series discussing key recommendations from its Legislation Working Party (LWP), RCVS registrar and director of legal services Eleanor Ferguson considers short-term proposals for reforming the RCVS disciplinary process.

LWP update 4: towards a 'fitness to practise' regime.

In this article exploring some of the key recommendations from the RCVS Legislation Working Party (LWP), RCVS registrar and director of legal services Eleanor Ferguson discusses disciplinary reform.

LWP update 1: assuring practice regulation.

Over the next few months, we will be hearing more detail about the key recommendations contained in the recent report of the RCVS Legislation Working Party (LWP), from some of those who were directly involved in making them. To start, lay member of RCVS council Claire McLaughlan discusses the LWP's recommendations around the principle of assuring practice regulation.