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Whether you are listed on your practice’s VDS Policy or hold your own Individual RVN Policy, your VDS membership offers more than Representation Costs Insurance. It gives you access to a wide range of benefits, designed to develop confidence and reassurance when you need it most: To access these resources, you’ll need to create a My VDS account. If you don’t already have an account, visit the log in page and click ‘Register’. Once you're logged in, you can update your contact details and communication preferences at any time through your My VDS account. Take a look at the VDS Student Club – open to both veterinary and veterinary nursing students and free to join. Access articles, resources and guidance to support you through your studies and early-career years in practice. Are you a Student Vet Nurse or have SVNs in your practice?
If I work independently of a veterinary practice, do I need insurance? 🔽
The VDS Practice policy provides professional indemnity insurance for civil claims (a claim for financial compensation arising from an allegation of veterinary negligence) and criminal and disciplinary claims (relating to professional misconduct e.g. RCVS/VDS complaint) that may arise out of Normal Veterinary Work. If you are an RVN and plan to undertake work with animals independently, without being under the direction of a veterinary surgeon (e.g. pet boarding, dog walking), you may wish to consider the following: If you are in any doubt, we suggest that you seek advice from the RCVS/VCI directly. The VDS Policy for Representation Costs in Criminal and Disciplinary Proceedings for Individual Registered Veterinary Nurses is designed for RVNs doing work which is required by the relevant Code of Conduct to be covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance. You may also wish to seek independent legal advice on which other types of insurance may be required or recommended for your planned work e.g. Public Liability, Care, Custody and Control Insurance or Employer's Liability Insurance. For more information on insurance options for RVNs who provide veterinary nursing services to practices or businesses as a subcontractor (locum), please read the Advice Note 'Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) Locums: Providing your services to Practices and other Veterinary Businesses'. If you will remain named on another practice policy, you will already benefit from indemnity for criminal and disciplinary representation costs should an allegation of misconduct arise (e.g. RCVS/VCI complaint) from any of your veterinary nursing work. This cover is portable, but the policyholder may be made aware of any claims that fall against their policy. Alternatively, you can apply for your own individual VDS RVN Policy for Representation Costs in Criminal and Disciplinary Proceedings. If you have any questions, please give our Membership team a call on +44 (0)1565 652737.
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