Features

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.

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

We spoke to current RCVS Council members Dr Tshidi Gardiner MRCVS and Dr Louise Allum MRCVS about their experiences and why they originally decided to stand.

A reminder for all those involved in managing their practice’s membership of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) that a number of updates are due to come into effect soon.

In our November 2023 RCVS Academy update, Jen Ayers, RCVS Academy Manager, looks at how we can use the shortening days and the chillier nights to reflect on the year just gone.

This year saw the first person with refugee status successfully pass the RCVS Statutory Examination for Membership (‘the Stat Exam’). This exam must be undertaken by individuals who hold veterinary degrees not recognised by the College if they wish to join the Register of Veterinary Surgeons and practise in the UK.

It’s that time of year again when many of you will be preparing to welcome new team members after a long summer. The RCVS Academy offers several free courses to prepare you to support these new team members, specifically the VetGDP Adviser and Clinical Supervisor course.

This feature was first published in the August edition of VN Times. In this article RCVS VN Futures project lead Jill Macdonald RVN, discusses the new RCVS Academy course, designed to provide newly registered VNs with consistent, meaningful and personalised support during the transition from student to RVN.

Inaugural address from incoming Chair of VN Council, Belinda Andrews-Jones RVN, delivered at Royal College Day 2023 at One Great George Street, Westminster on Friday 7 July 2023

The inaugural address from incoming RCVS President for 2023-24 Dr Sue Paterson FRCVS, delivered at Royal College Day 2023 at One Great George Street, Westminster on Friday 7 July 2023

The final address from Dr Melissa Donald MRCVS, the outgoing RCVS President for 2022-23, at Royal College Day 2023 at One Great George Street, Westminster on Friday 7 July