Jiglu: Farmtalking: Discussion: Re: RE: Senior vets voice alarm

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I fail to see where you get that idea Gary!
Andrew has merely stated a fact.
The RCVS is the regulatory body for the veterinary profession in the UK and the BVA it's trade union. In other words, the BVA has no power to discipline veterinary surgeons but the RCVS does. I understand complaints concerning the behaviour of Vicky Cleghorn and several other veterinary surgeons, have been laid before the RCVS. It still remains to be seen if the RCVS decides to take any action against them. Most of the trouble at the BVA would seem to be concerned with internal matters. ie: no confidence in the management and unhappy staff, nothing to do with their role during the FMD crisis.

Author wrote:
Dear Andrew: So, if I interpret your comment correctly, you endorse her behavior last year?
Burkie
Author wrote:
Burkie
The RCVS is the statutory regulatory/disciplinary body for the vet
profession in the UK – the BVA is essentially the trade union for vets
(like the AVAMA in the US).
Regards
Andrew
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At 16:53 31/08/2002 +0100, you wrote:
So, why hasn't Vikki Cleghorn's license been revoked?
Burkie in Kansas
Author wrote:
Senior vets voice alarm at bullying allegations
By Robert Uhlig, Farming Correspondent
(Filed: 31/08/2002)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk
Sixteen former presidents of the British Veterinary Association have
voiced concern about trouble at the top of the organisation after
allegations of harassment, staff intimidation, bullying and possible
financial mismanagement at its London headquarters.
In a letter in the Veterinary Record, the BVA's official publication,
the past presidents, whose tenures date from the Fifties to the Nineties,
say a lack of transparency over the findings of two independent inquiries
into the allegations is tearing the profession apart and damaging its
reputation.
One former president said yesterday that the crisis at the BVA's
headquarters in Marylebone, London, was "turning us into a laughing stock
in the eyes of the Government and the public".
Another past president of the association and the Royal College of
Veterinary Surgeons, now retired from practice, said the BVA was in
"fucking chaos". He added: "This is creating a loss of public confidence
in the BVA and the profession, which is even worse."
The turmoil comes as outsiders are questioning the association's role,
particularly after foot and mouth. While members were under severe
pressure at the height of the outbreak, their representative body was
accused of failing to take a decisive stand on key issues such as vaccination.
Members have been frustrated by the association's failure to sort out
conflicting advice on the 20-day standstill rule imposed on livestock
farmers after foot and mouth.
After concerns over staff turnover at the headquarters, the BVA
Council's Internal Audit Group set up an internal investigation, which
prompted an independent inquiry last year at £1,000 a day. The
association's executive refused to disclose the contents of the internal
report to its council, even in secret. It cited legal advice that it said
could lead to the association being brought before an industrial tribunal.
The independent report detailed concerns about the management style of
James Baird, the association's chief executive, and Ailsa Edwards, the
assistant chief executive.
The Report to the Executive Committee of the British Veterinary
Association regarding concerns held by current and past staff regarding
their employment lists a catalogue of problems, including "low morale and
an atmosphere of distrust, secrecy and fear".
Andrew Scott, president of the association, said lawyers had advised
him not to comment on the report's contents.
The independent report was "being actioned". He said: "In view of the
necessity for the process to be conducted fairly I am not in the position
to say any more."
Mr Baird was unavailable and Mrs Edwards declined to comment.

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