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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
- 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 News (June 2014)
27 June 2014 - 2556KB PDF
RCVS News is our official newsletter, which we publish three times a year in March, June and November. This issue includes: 24/7 guidance, new Treasurer, postnominals decision, Queen's medal, fees frozen, election results, Charter progress, Fellowship proposals, new complaints process, dispute resolution...
RCVS Annual Report (2013)
19 June 2014 - 1920KB PDF
Annual report and audited financial statements of the RCVS for the year ended 31 December 2013.
VN Education (May 2014)
22 May 2014 - 852KB PDF
VN Education is published twice a year and deals with veterinary nurse training and education issues. This issue includes changes to the student enrolment process, a warning about forged documentation, advice for Training Practices and information on exam appeals, among other topics.
Could you be a veterinary nurse?
12 May 2014 - 1170KB PDF
Veterinary nursing is the supportive care of animals receiving treatment within a veterinary practice. This leaflet explains more about the role of the veterinary nurse, what qualifications you need and how to enter into training.
Hardcopy price: Free
RCVS News (March 2014)
14 March 2014 - 3316KB PDF
RCVS News is our official newsletter, which we publish three times a year in March, June and November. This issue includes: Councils elections, new VP, Royal Charter, Golden Jubilee Award, My Account, prescription guidance, 24/7, PSS review, CPD monitoring, you said we did, EBVM conference
RCVS Strategic Plan (2014 - 2016)
9 December 2013 - 660KB PDF
The RCVS Strategic Plan (2014 - 2016) was approved by Council at its November 2013 meeting.
RCVS News (November 2013)
14 November 2013 - 3146KB PDF
RCVS News is our official newsletter, which we publish three times a year in March, June and November. This issue includes: strategy plan, draft Charter, Council nominations, Queens medal, AMR, student behaviour, PSS review, Advanced Pracitioners
RCVS Survey of Recent Graduates, IES (2013)
22 October 2013 - 461KB PDF
RCVS Survey of Recent Graduates, produced by the Institute for Employment Studies, 2013
VN Education (September 2013)
23 September 2013 - 1823KB PDF
VN Education is published twice a year and deals with veterinary nurse training and education issues. This issue includes possible new awarding institutions, Code mobile app, external examiners needed, final Vectar conference, enrolment advice and BVNA Congress.
Vectar Voice (Summer 2013)
12 August 2013 - 499KB PDF
Vectar Voice keeps you updated on the Vectar (Veterinary European Clinical Training and Assessment Record) project.
Vectar is a Leonardo da Vinci-funded project that aims to support and enhance clinic-based learning for veterinary nursing students across Europe.
Vectar is a Leonardo da Vinci-funded project that aims to support and enhance clinic-based learning for veterinary nursing students across Europe.