Around half of the UK’s practice premises are accredited under our voluntary Practice Standards Scheme.
Our inspectors visit every four years to ensure that facilities meet the standards associated with their categories of accreditation.
Here you can read more about the Scheme and its categories, and how to identify an Accredited Practice.
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| About the Scheme | Categories of accreditation | |
| Read all about our Practice Standards Scheme, and the reassurance it can provide for you and your pet | There are a number of different types of accreditation categories - here's what they mean |

