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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.
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.
VN Standard (April 2008)
1 April 2008 - 423KB 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: A1 standards, assessor development course, new fees, European practical exams and TP inspections.
RCVS News (March 2008)
10 March 2008 - 2329KB PDF
RCVS News is our official newsletter, which we publish three times a year in March, June and November. This issue includes: disciplinary process review, Sandy Trees JVP, VSA update, fake vet arrest, EMS in focus, PSS non-member survey, award-winning newsletter, equine dental technicians, tail docking in Wales and Trust grants.
RCVS News Extra (February 2008)
10 February 2008 - 964KB 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: don't become a complaints statistic.
VN Standard (December 2007)
1 December 2007 - 2603KB 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: changes to written and practical exams, VN Standard introduced, accreditation of prior learning and admissions policies.
RCVS News (November 2007)
10 November 2007 - 3185KB PDF
RCVS News is our official newsletter, which we publish three times a year in March, June and November. This issue: VN register opens, VN e-exams, ERFA Committee Inquiry, visitation updates, Vetlife, 24/7 guidance, RCVS Fellowships, Strategy Plan, bogus vets and Trust grants.