Council freezes vet and VN fees

In recognition of the current tough economic climate, RCVS Council has opted to maintain the registration and retention fees for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses for 2010-11 at 2009-10 levels.

“We appreciate that the current economic climate is challenging and have worked hard to ensure we can meet the objectives of our business plan for next year without needing to increase income gained from members’ and nurses’ fees,” commented Dr Jerry Davies, RCVS Treasurer.

A small increase of 2% will be made on registration and annual fees for the Practice Standards Scheme. The 2010 Scheme registration fee will be £454, and the annual fees will be £245 for a main practice/standalone premises and £56 for a branch.