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The address given by RCVS Chief Executive at the RCVS Annual General Meeting on Friday 5 July 2024 at the Royal Institute of British Architects.

RCVS Academy helps practices prepare to welcome newly qualified veterinary surgeons.
It’s that time of year again when many veterinary practices prepare to welcome newly qualified veterinary surgeons to the team. The RCVS Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP) provides an effective period of workplace-based support for all veterinary graduates as they begin their first role in practice.

If you’ve been following the RCVS on social media throughout May, you will have seen the RCVS Academy’s Veterinary Nursing Awareness month (VNAM) celebrations. Each week we highlighted different Academy courses that supported the VNAM theme of ‘progression.’ The Academy has a wide range of free courses for the veterinary nursing profession, including RVN Starting out, Clinical Supervisor, Nurse return, Working in the UK for veterinary nurses and many more.

Following its April 2024 meeting, the RCVS Standards Committee has made a ruling on the legality of laypeople using controlled drugs to euthanise injured wildlife.

The RCVS Academy will be celebrating Veterinary Nurse Awareness month (VNAM) this May by showcasing courses dedicated to supporting the progression of veterinary nurses.

The RCVS Standards Committee agrees new guidance on compulsory microchipping of cats following the introduction of legislation in England.

February has been a busy month at the RCVS Academy - we celebrated our love of learning for Valentine’s Day and 20 February marked National Leadership Day where we recognised the importance of leadership in our day-to-day roles. National Leadership Day is a reminder that there is a leader within us all as veterinary professionals.

In order to further assist vets in clinical practice with the changes to RCVS guidance on prescribing prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs) that were originally implemented on 1 September 2023 following the College’s 'under care' review, the RCVS and Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) have together...

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is part of our lifelong learning commitment as veterinary professionals. Compliance is checked by the RCVS through the 1CPD platform, and the RCVS Academy is here to support you in meeting your CPD requirements.

Thinking of standing for Veterinary Nurses Council this year? Looking for an insight into what life on Council is actually like?

We spoke to current VN Council members Simon Williams RVN, first elected in 2023, and Jessica Beckett RVN, first elected in 2022, about their experiences and why they originally decided to stand.