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A summary of the major changes to the supporting guidance to the Code of Professional Conduct made in 2024.

Following on from the decision by our Standards Committee earlier in the year regarding the euthanasia of wildlife by lay people in wildlife rescue centres, we are asking the professions to refresh their knowledge of their responsibilities around what to do when wildlife is presented to a veterinary practice.

As we reach the end of another productive year at the RCVS Academy, it is an excellent opportunity to reflect on our achievements and plan for the future. This year marked the Academy’s second anniversary, which we celebrated in the summer. We are delighted to see the platform continue to grow as we introduce new courses to support our professions.

RCVS Academy launches new ‘Civility fundamentals’ course to support veterinary team wellbeing

Following discussions with individual veterinary surgeons working in the farm sector and the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA), the Standards Committee has agreed a new frequently asked question and answer.

Following a recent review, the RCVS Standards Committee has agreed to consolidate the our existing guidance on consumer care and freedom of choice. The Committee also agreed to update our guidance on professional autonomy to encompass some of the key principles of contextualised care and ensure that the commercial interests of businesses do not unduly influence the clinical decision making of individual vets and veterinary nurses.

The RCVS has published new advice for the profession on the new Veterinary Medicines Regulations published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate earlier this year.

With our landmark Veterinary Clinical Careers Pathway (VCCP) Project now well underway, we wanted to bring you an overview of the first two stakeholder workshop sessions held to discuss some of the key objectives of the project.

This summer has been an exciting and productive time for the RCVS Academy, with new courses launched and more on the way. Amongst these is our newly launched ‘Mentorship’ course.

Following a recent review, the RCVS Standards Committee has agreed a package of new guidance in relation to use of professional status and qualifications.