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- About extra-mural studies (EMS)
- EMS requirements
- Information for vet students
- Information for EMS providers
- Information for vet schools
- Temporary EMS requirements
- Practice by students - regulations
- Health and safety on EMS placements
- EMS contacts and further guidance
- Extra-mural studies fit for the future
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- Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons
- Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
- Contact the Advice Team
- XL Bully dog ban
- 'Under care' - new guidance
- Advice on Schedule 3
- Controlled Drugs Guidance – A to Z
- Dealing with Difficult Situations webinar recordings
- FAQs – Common medicines pitfalls
- FAQs – Routine veterinary practice and clinical veterinary research
- FAQs – Advertising of practice names
- GDPR – RCVS information and Q&As
Publications
We keep in touch with veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses through a range of publications, including RCVS News and the annual report (RCVS Review and RCVS Facts).
From time to time we also publish surveys and reports.
All of these can be downloaded for free here – including archive copies from the past five years.
The RCVS Academy brochure
8 November 2024 - 2631KB PDF
The RCVS Academy brochure - a detailed guide to our free digital learning platform to support veterinary surgeons and nurses to meet professional standards.
2025 RCVS Council election candidate information pack
6 November 2024 - 5109KB PDF
2025 RCVS Council election candidate information pack - including guidance for candidates and nomination forms.
2025 VN Council election candidate information pack
6 November 2024 - 5254KB PDF
2025 VN Council election candidate information pack - including guidance for candidates and nomination forms.
VN Standards Framework for Veterinary Nurse Education and Training
13 September 2024 - 1452KB PDF
RCVS Standards Framework for Veterinary Nurse Education and Training (Published September 2024)
RCVS AI Roundtable Report
16 August 2024 - 8228KB PDF
A report of the AI Roundtable held in May 2024.
Disability and Chronic Illness Survey summary report
30 July 2024 - 716KB PDF
Summary report of the joint RCVS and BVCIS Chronic Illness and Disability Survey results published in July 2024. Research conducted by the Institute of Employment Studies.
Disability and Chronic Illness Survey full report
29 July 2024 - 1123KB PDF
Full report of the joint RCVS and BVCIS Chronic Illness and Disability Survey results published in July 2024. Research conducted by the Institute of Employment Studies.
Disability and Chronic Illness Survey infographic report
29 July 2024 - 404KB PDF
Infographics report of the joint RCVS and BVCIS Chronic Illness and Disability Survey results published in July 2024. Research conducted by the Institute of Employment Studies.
RCVS Day 2024 Programme
10 July 2024 - 1669KB PDF
The programme for Royal College Day at the Royal Institute of British Architects on Friday 5 July 2024.