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Features
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LWP update 3: revalidation and limited licensure
August 2020
In this series, key recommendations by the RCVS Legislation Working Party (LWP) are explored by those directly involved in making them. Here, former RCVS council member Amanda Boag discusses proposals for revalidating vets and limited licensure.
LWP update 2: paraprofessional regulation
July 2020
Veterinary nurse member of RCVS Council Liz Cox discusses the Legislation Working Party's recommendations around the principle of paraprofessional regulation.
Royal College Day 2020 speeches: outgoing VN Council Chair Racheal Marshall
July 2020
The speech given by outgoing Veterinary Nurses Council Chair Racheal Marshall at Royal College Day on Friday 10 July 2020
Royal College Day 2020 speeches: incoming VN Council Chair Matthew Rendle
July 2020
The speech given by incoming Chair of Veterinary Nurses Council Matthew Rendle at Royal College Day on Friday 10 July 2020.
Royal College Day 2020 speeches: outgoing President Niall Connell
July 2020
Dr Niall Connell's final speech as outgoing President for 2019 - 2020 given at Royal College Day on Friday 10 June 2020.
Royal College Day 2020 speeches: incoming RCVS President Mandisa Greene
July 2020
A speech by incoming RCVS President for 2020-21 Dr Mandisa Greene at Royal College Day on Friday 10 July 2020.
LWP update 1: assuring practice regulation
July 2020
Lay member of RCVS Council, Claire McLaughlan, discusses our Legislation Working Party's recommendations around the principle of assuring practice regulation. (Courtesy: Vet Record)
Standards and advice update: euthanasia, wildlife, indemnity insurance, certification, and social media
June 2020
It has been quite a while since we have had an update on recent changes to the supporting guidance to the Code of Professional Conduct, meaning that we have something of a bumper edition this month covering updates to guidance on social media use, professional indemnity insurance, treatment of wildlife, certification and euthanasia.
Requirements for handling of controlled drugs and medicines
February 2020
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) have the joint responsibility for ensuring that all registered veterinary practice premises in the UK are inspected and comply with their legal obligations under the VMRs.
We must review the meaning of 'under care'
November 2019
Melissa Donald, Chair of the RCVS Standards Committee, recently wrote in the Vet Record about the background behind the term 'under care' and what our upcoming wide-ranging review on the subject is looking to achieve.
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