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- Council Members
- Role of Council Members
- Council meetings
- Council elections
- Previous election results
- Dr Louise Allum
- Dr Sam Bescoby
- Dr Andrew Clemence
- Dr Tshidi Gardiner
- Dr Reginald Godwin
- Paddy Gordon
- Dr Danielle Greenberg
- Dr Gerard Henry
- Dr Richard Hillman
- Dr Benjamin Kennedy
- Dr Tom Lonsdale
- Dr Darren Partridge
- Martin Peaty
- Alison Price
- Dr Peter Robinson
- Dr Jennifer Simmons
- Dr Sadie Spencer
- Dr Mary Thomas
- William Wilkinson
- Dr Lara Wilson
- Past-Presidents
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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' - 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.

VN Standard (April 2009)
1 April 2009 - 900KB PDF
VN Standard is the newsletter of the RCVS Awarding Body that deals with veterinary nurse training issues. It is published three times a year (in spring, summer and winter) and sent to all those involved in the delivery of veterinary nurse training. This issue includes: hand hygiene, PEPAS update, qualifications framework, e-portfolio, theory and practical exams and using witnesses.

RCVS News Extra (February 2009)
10 February 2009 - 1229KB PDF
RCVS News Extra is a shorter version of RCVS News that normally focuses on a single issue. It is published on an ad hoc basis inbetween the normal editions of RCVS News. This issue: update for Practice Managers on RCVS activities.

VN Standard (December 2008)
1 December 2008 - 1129KB PDF
VN Standard is the newsletter of the RCVS Awarding Body that deals with veterinary nurse training issues. It is published three times a year (in spring, summer and winter) and sent to all those involved in the delivery of veterinary nurse training. This issue includes: bandaging advice, European update, age limit dropped, referencing, PSS and TP interface and exam tips.

RCVS News (November 2008)
10 November 2008 - 1720KB PDF
RCVS News is our official newsletter, which we publish three times a year in March, June and November. This issue includes: new Practice Premises Register, 24/7 research, new Trust Director, Corporate Governance, PSS standards review, OFT & prescription charging, SQP status and EMS review.

RCVS News Extra (August 2008)
10 August 2008 - 951KB PDF
RCVS News Extra is a shorter version of RCVS News that normally focuses on a single issue. It is published on an ad hoc basis inbetween the normal editions of RCVS News. This issue: overview of the RCVS Survey of the VN Profession 2008

VN Standard (August 2008)
1 August 2008 - 536KB PDF
VN Standard is the newsletter of the RCVS Awarding Body that deals with veterinary nurse training issues. It is published three times a year (in spring, summer and winter) and sent to all those involved in the delivery of veterinary nurse training. This issue includes: VN survey 2008, waste disposal, VETNNET, Records of Training, practical feedback, and validation advice.

RCVS Survey of the Veterinary Nursing Profession (2008)
1 July 2008 - 887KB PDF
Report of our survey of the veterinary nursing profession in 2008 to examine the profile of the veterinary nursing profession and anticipate future trends.

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 News (June 2008)
10 June 2008 - 2045KB PDF
RCVS News is our official newsletter, which we publish three times a year in March, June and November. This issue includes: Defra view on VSA, corporate governance, vetlife.org, role of VNs, prescription charging, working time regulations advice, walks of life careers info, RCVS Specialists, CPD guidance, PDP guidance for employers, PIC Lay Observers Report and Trust golden jubilee.

RCVS Review (2008)
10 June 2008 - 3666KB PDF
RCVS Review 2008 comprises Part 1 of our annual report for this year. It presents a more personalised account of what we have been doing during the year and seeks to outline in more detail just a few of our major activities, through the eyes of those who have been directly involved.