Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Recommendation 17
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In professions such as medicine and law, regulatory functions have been separated from professional bodies,...
Conclusion
In professions such as medicine and law, regulatory functions have been separated from professional bodies, with oversight vested in independent regulators. Self-regulation is increasingly unsuitable for a profession where vet practices and services are coming under the ownership of corporate entities and the management of non-vets. Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 provides an opportunity to implement an independent regulatory model, while we recognise that such a change would involve tradeoffs and require careful assessment of its costs and impacts. (Conclusion, Paragraph 49)