https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/5218/pss-nurse-training---rcvs-viewpoint I was reading an article in the May 2010 Veterinary Practice mag about the new &quot;tougher&quot; PSS rules. One contradictory point I spotted was this: The Royal College realises, Mrs Nute said, that with the current shortage of qualified VNs that thereen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/18545?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:01:26 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:255241f5-26cf-4ca9-80a3-53bc1e6ece74Ian Mostyn<p>I just feel that the RCVS needs training practices to make the scheme work but isn&#39;t prepared to integrate and simplify/merge paperwork. I just feel used. Nurse training is a valuable practice benefit - plaque on the wall isn&#39;t.&nbsp;</p> <p>Ian</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/18536?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:25:15 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:059f295b-e972-4d77-8932-ccb49030067fBob Russell<p>I still need convincing that the PSS is of major value to me as a practice owner. People come to us because they like/trust the practice. A logo on the window and on stationary is of little value. The RCVS still seem to overvalue it.</p> <p>Once I can see that it genuinely moves the profession forwards as opposed to keeping inspectors in work then&nbsp;I will reconsider.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/18500?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:56:17 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:72b975a1-e4c8-460e-8819-860438a62462Vikki Halliday LLB<p>If the PSS was more rigourously subjected to peer review, perhaps there would be an injection of common sense!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>