Scottish Veterinary Service (SVS)
In early January 2020, Scottish Ministers received the report on the review of the field delivery of animal health services in Scotland and subsequently approved work to begin scoping out and evaluating a possible SVS.
Scottish Ministers have now agreed that this Programme will no longer be taken forward.
Colleagues from across a range of sectors assisted the Scottish Government to scope out the case for the creation of a SVS. This identified that an SVS would deliver quality improvements and would be financially sustainable. However, the current financial climate and significant budget constraints mean that we are unable to progress with plans for the SVS, given the significant costs to create the new service.