Annual renewal fee due for veterinary nurses
The annual renewal fee for veterinary nurses to remain on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Register/List of Veterinary Nurses is now due.
Both registered and listed veterinary nurses need to pay the annual renewal fee of £61 by 1 November 2014. All veterinary nurses need to confirm their Register/List details and correspondence address; registered veterinary nurses will also need to declare any convictions and confirm that they have complied with the RCVS requirement for continuing professional development (CPD) of 45 hours over a three-year period.
Any registered or listed veterinary nurses who have not paid their annual renewal fee by 31 December 2014 will be removed from the Register/List of Veterinary Nurses.
This year both registered and listed veterinary nurses can pay their annual renewal fee and manage their details online more quickly and easily through the ‘My Account’ area at www.rcvs.org.uk/login. A list of Frequently Asked Questions about the registration process can also be found on the RCVS website at www.rcvs.org.uk/vnfaq
Security details for accessing the ‘My Account’ area have been sent to all registered and listed veterinary nurses. Any veterinary nurses who have not received their annual renewal fee letter or login details by 1 October 2014 should contact the RCVS Registration Department on 020 7202 0707.
As of April this year, the annual renewal fee for registered and listed veterinary nurses has also been classed as a tax deductible expense. Details of how to claim income tax relief on expenses are available from the HM Revenue Customs website (www.hmrc.gov.uk).
Veterinary nurses in need of further guidance on paying their annual renewal fee should contact the RCVS Finance Department on finance@rcvs.org.uk or 020 7202 0723.
