Regulation of PSS Practices

Re: Regulation of PSS Practices

J G Wray — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:15:10 GMT

[quote user="Richard Carter"] I was under the impression that most corporates subscribed to the PSS and because of professional H & S, legal teams back at HQ were the most likely to be able to tick all the boxes?[/quote]

I agree, but believe the reasons to be slightly different. It suits the companies to have a framework whch isn't their own, so the sell to the clients and staff is that it is independent of the company.

So what happens to the PSS if you "discipline" a practice belonging to a much larger organisation?

JGW

Re: Regulation of PSS Practices

Richard Carter — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:34:40 GMT

Not sure if I follow this - I was under the impression that most corporates subscribed to the PSS and because of professional H & S, legal teams back at HQ were the most likely to be able to tick all the boxes?

Re: Regulation of PSS Practices

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:58:19 GMT

Not sure why this news story made me think of you this morning, JGW

Re: Regulation of PSS Practices

J G Wray — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:42:19 GMT

[quote user="Richard Stephenson"]Could you supply me with some referrences to support this statement? [/quote]

Fair enough Mr S, but I think you know what I'm talking about and are you sure you want to go there, just at a time when RCVS/PSS/Corporate harmony is desirable?

Perhaps I should clarify what I mean and I think you'll recognise it in the sentiment expressed as follows - [RCVS] see it as unfair on the individual who might be put in a position of deciding between offending his employer (job security) and an investigation by RCVS (possible 'striking off') and whilst this is a situation that can arise in any employment situation the RCVS cherry pick Corporates and have an ambition to insist that a non MRCVS employer/owner of a practice complies with the Guide or at least does not require its employees to break 'the rules'.

Thus, RCVS are being selective and stigmatising - smearing - Corporates. RCVS are inconsistent in their approach. They are not being drawn on whether they feel the same about vets employed by RAVC or Defra for instance or in traditional vet-owned practice for that matter. They are not even telling us how they will deal with practices - rather than individuals - in those practices which have volunteered to be regulated - PSSers.

Is that any clearer?

JGW

Re: Regulation of PSS Practices

Bob Russell — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:24:46 GMT

Not seen anything to suggest smearing by the RCVS. Would be interested in examples

Re: Regulation of PSS Practices

Richard Stephenson — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:47:33 GMT

[quote user="Jonathan Wray"]and let's face it RCVS have been smearing "corporates" for some time now [/quote]

Dear Jonathan,

Could you supply me with some referrences to support this statement?

Yours,

Richard Stephenson.