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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.

FSA Chair Professor Susan Jebb addressed Royal College Day on Friday 5 July 2024 where she spoke about the role of vets in the food system and the challenges and opportunities facing the profession.

Address from Belinda Andrews-Jones RVN, Chair of RCVS VN Council, at Royal College Day on Friday 5 July 2024 at the Royal Institute of British Architects

The address from Dr Sue Paterson FRCVS, outgoing RCVS President for 2023/24, given at Royal College Day on Friday 5 July at the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Address from Linda Belton, RCVS President 2024-25, at Royal College Day on Friday 5 July 2024 at the Royal Institute of British Architects

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.