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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.
Veterinary Science...for all Walks of Life
19 September 2017 - 1202KB PDF
A veterinary careers information booklet to help broaden the range of applicants to vet school and explain the many different career options available with a veterinary degree. This brochure will walk you through what it takes to be a vet, its rewards and where to start.
RCVS Annual Report (2016)
30 June 2017 - 1345KB PDF
Annual report and audited financial statements of the RCVS for the year ended 31 December 2016.
VN Education (June 2017)
5 June 2017 - 563KB PDF
June 2017 edition of VN Education - the RCVS veterinary nurse training newsletter. This edition includes RCVS Knowledge VN resources, mental health courses, VN Awareness Month and exam fraud.
RCVS News (March 2017)
29 March 2017 - 5559KB PDF
RCVS News is our official newsletter which we publish three times a year in March, June and November. This issue includes: telemedicine consultation; RCVS and VN Councils elections; Brexit Principles; blame culture survey and much more.
VN Education (December 2016)
1 February 2017 - 517KB PDF
December 2016 edition of VN Education - the RCVS veterinary nurse training newsletter. This edition includes CPD pilot and audit, guided learning hours, accreditation updates and VN Futures: One Health special.
RCVS Strategic Plan (2017 - 2019)
16 January 2017 - 6089KB PDF
Leadership, innovation and culture change: RCVS Strategic Plan 2017-2019
VN Education (May 2016)
8 December 2016 - 2464KB PDF
May 2016 edition of VN Education - the RCVS veterinary nurse training newsletter. This edition includes apprenticeships update, new Day-one Skills List, BVNA Congress preview and language testing.
RCVS News (November 2016)
29 November 2016 - 4069KB PDF
RCVS News is our official newsletter which we publish three times a year in March, June and November. This issue includes: CPD pilot, Senior Team changes, RCVS & VN Council nominations, Brexit, Fellowship Day and much more.
RCVS Annual Report (2015)
29 June 2016 - 4591KB PDF
Annual report and audited financial statements of the RCVS for the year ended 31 December 2015.
RCVS News Extra (June 2016)
28 June 2016 - 1761KB PDF
RCVS News Extra June 2016 features a range of case studies supplied by our Standards and Advice Team on topics such as tail docking, first aid and emergency pain relief, client confidentiality and much more.