disciplinary Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/tag/disciplinary/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:02:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png disciplinary Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/tag/disciplinary/ 32 32 Vet nurse struck off after posing as surgeon online https://nivettoday.com/vet-nurse-struck-off-after-posing-as-surgeon-online/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 10:02:07 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7272 An unnamed veterinary nurse has been struck off for claiming to be a veterinary surgeon and for making offensive and discriminatory remarks on the social

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]]> Vet nurse reprimanded over removing dead cats’ body parts https://nivettoday.com/vet-nurse-reprimanded-over-removing-dead-cats-body-parts/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 09:11:39 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=7007 A vet nurse who removed body parts from dead stray cats and took them home has been reprimanded. The nurse, who successfully applied for anonymity

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]]> Vet nurse suspended over supplying drugs for friend https://nivettoday.com/vet-nurse-suspended-over-supplying-drugs-for-friend/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:28:54 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6822 A veterinary nurse has been suspended for three months after the Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) found she

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]]> NI vet scammed thousands from pet insurers while battling gambling addiction https://nivettoday.com/ni-vet-scammed-thousands-from-pet-insurers-while-battling-gambling-addiction/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:47:02 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6566 A Northern Ireland vet who created accounts for fake pets as part of an insurance scam has been found guilty of dishonest conduct at a

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]]> Vet struck off for stealing and taking prescription drugs https://nivettoday.com/vet-struck-off-for-stealing-and-taking-prescription-drugs/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:14:49 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6413 A vet who stole prescription drugs from his practice and reported to work unfit has been struck off. An RCVS disciplinary committee heard Stephen Prichard

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]]> Vet nurse escapes suspension over ‘drunk and manic’ behaviour on flight https://nivettoday.com/vet-nurse-escapes-suspension-over-drunk-and-manic-behaviour-on-flight/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:44:41 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6408 A veterinary nurse who screamed and swore at fellow passengers on a flight and had to be restrained by her friends has escaped being suspended

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]]> Vet nurse suspended for stealing drugs and pet food https://nivettoday.com/vet-nurse-suspended-for-stealing-drugs-and-pet-food/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:45:20 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6329 A veterinary nurse has been suspended for three months after admitting stealing prescription veterinary medication and pet food from the veterinary practice where she worked.

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]]> Vet suspended after passing off puppy farm dogs as home-bred https://nivettoday.com/vet-suspended-after-passing-off-puppy-farm-dogs-as-home-bred/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:38:07 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6084 A veterinary surgeon has been suspended from the Register for one month after being convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Fraud by False Representation at Isleworth

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]]> Bid to empower vet nurses to challenge workplace incivility https://nivettoday.com/bid-to-empower-vet-nurses-to-challenge-workplace-incivility/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:25:05 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5892 The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative is collaborating with with VetLed, a leading provider of Human Factors skills training for veterinary professionals and the British Veterinary

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]]> Vet suspended after failing to reveal US conviction https://nivettoday.com/vet-suspended-after-failing-to-reveal-us-conviction/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:55:04 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=5886 A veterinary surgeon has been suspended from the Register for 18 months after being convicted of giving false statements about imported flea and tick medicines

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