RCVS Covid-19 Guidelines

25 February 2022 | Jo

RCVS CORONAVIRUS GUIDELINES FEBRUARY 2022!

Please note that at Allpets we are adhering to our request to wear a mask, distance by sitting by the door, and are not as yet allowing clients into the Consult Room with their pets!

We would expect veterinary practices to continue to set their own requirements around the wearing of face coverings by staff and clients (subject to any exemptions), having considered and balanced as far as possible public health risks.

We recognise that veterinary practices continue to be short-staffed due to ongoing infection rates, and support them in maintaining good levels of biosecurity to minimise the chances of their team members becoming ill.

For ease of reference, the following summaries set out the UK governments’ latest positions on wearing face coverings:

England

The legal requirement to wear a face covering no longer applies. However, the government suggests that you continue to wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you may come into contact with people you do not normally meet.

Customers, visitors or staff may choose to wear face coverings in any setting.