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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.
RCVS Facts 2021
9 October 2023 - 1241KB PDF
RCVS Facts is published annually and contains a detailed selection of facts and figures about veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK and overseas. It is available to download as a PDF.
RCVS Facts (2017)
10 October 2018 - 1762KB PDF
RCVS Facts is published annually and contains a detailed selection of facts and figures about veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK and overseas. It is available to download as a PDF or to order as a hard copy.
RCVS Facts (2016)
16 November 2017 - 1689KB PDF
RCVS Facts is published annually and contains a detailed selection of facts and figures about veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK and overseas. It is available to download as a PDF or to order as a hard copy.
RCVS Facts (2015)
1 July 2015 - 2282KB PDF
RCVS Facts is published annually and contains a detailed selection of facts and figures about veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK and overseas. It is available to download as a PDF or to order as a hard copy.
RCVS Facts (2013)
2 July 2013 - 1275KB PDF
RCVS Facts 2013 comprises Part 2 of our annual report for this year. It provides information on everything from the number of UK veterinary students, through the distribution of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses across the country, to our summary accounts.
RCVS Facts (2009)
10 June 2009 - 1130KB PDF
RCVS Facts 2009 comprises Part 2 of our annual report for this year. It provides information on everything from the number of UK veterinary students, through the distribution of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses across the country, to our summary accounts.
RCVS Facts (2008)
10 June 2008 - 498KB PDF
RCVS Facts 2008 comprises Part 2 of our annual report for this year. It provides information on everything from the number of UK veterinary students, through the distribution of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses across the country, to our summary accounts.
RCVS Annual Report (2007)
1 June 2007 - 3214KB PDF
The RCVS Annual Report contains a wealth of information about our achievements and activities throughout the year ending 31 March 2007, and interesting facts and figures about the profession.
It also sets out our plans for the future and outlines how they may impact on veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and animal owners.
It also sets out our plans for the future and outlines how they may impact on veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and animal owners.