The Managed Voluntary Register (MVR) was created as part of a joint project between the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Royal College of Surgeons of England are the two largest UK surgical bodies currently championing and supporting the work of the SCPs.
In 2006, the Royal College of Surgeons of England produced “The Curriculum Framework for the Surgical Care Practitioner” (revised in 2014 & 2022), which UK Higher Education Institutions adopt in developing and delivering SCP postgraduate education programmes. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is the only UK surgical college with a dedicated Faculty for SCPs and other advanced practitioners - The Faculty of Perioperative Care.
This joint project enhances the recognition, support, and career development opportunities for Surgical Care Practitioners by developing a revised and refreshed Curriculum and establishing the MVR.