Launch of the New 2013 Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for VR Practitioners

On Monday 17 June, Dr Bill Gunnyeon CBE launched our 2013 Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for VR Practitioners as part of his keynote session on transforming sickness absence at our SMARTVR conference.  The standards have been regularly accessed not just from the UK but all over the world since the first edition was launched in 2007.  This new edition has been have been thoroughly revised and updated by the VRA's Continuing Education Group (CEG) including an industry wide consultation process.

VRA Vice Chair, John Pilkington, Dr Bill Gunnyeon CBE, DWP and VRA Chair Professor Andrew Frank launching the standards

The new standards containing an introduction by VRA Patron Professor Sir Mansel Aylward can be downloaded free of charge here.

To support the standards the CEG has also developed an audit tool, a list of useful online resources and updated the VRA's complaints and discpline policy.

Rehab Review featured an article on the standards launch by VRA Chair Professor Andrew Frank which can be accessed here and a copy of the press release about the standards launch can be accessed here.