AccreditationsRCVS Accredited Veterinary Surgery – What does this mean?
 There are many things to consider when making your choice - personal recommendation, convenience of access etc. However it is important to remember that not all veterinary practices are the same.
RCVS Tier 2 Veterinary Practice Status – What Does It Mean?
Oakwood Veterinary Surgery is an Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Accredited Tier 2 Veterinary Surgery. We are very proud to be part of the 72% of approved members of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme to have reached this level.
The RCVS is the regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the UK and launched the scheme on the 1st January 2005.
The Scheme was set up to:
· Establish a quality assurance framework to promote and maintain the highest standard of veterinary care.
· To make more information available about veterinary practices and so give clients a more informed choice. What Does Accreditation Mean?
We have volunteered to undergo a rigorous inspection by a qualified inspector every four years and we must meet the standards required for Tier 2 Veterinary Practices.
We are required to certify annually that we continue to meet the necessary standards, and for further monitoring of standards, we may also be subject to spot checks.
Our main site, Wood Street Veterinary Hospital in Barnet is accredited as an Approved Veterinary Hospital, one of only a handful in the London area, whilst our other branch practice Holders Hill Veterinary Surgery in Mill Hill holds the tier 1 accreditation, so you can always be sure your pets receive the highest standard of care, whichever of our practices you visit.
To be a Tier 2 Practice under the scheme, we must –
Comply with Core standards
Including legal and health and safety requirements
AND
Meet all requirements of a general practice, including:
• Having a policy for communicating with clients and looking at feedback.
• Ensuring clients are given estimates of costs of treatment and consent to procedures undertaken.
• Having access to laboratory facilities for diagnostic testing.
• Having an ongoing commitment to education and training of staff.
For more information regarding the Practice Standards Scheme please visit the RCVS website at www.rcvs.org.uk
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