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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.

RCVS News (July 2020)
21 August 2020 - 642KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: virtual AGM, new Day One Competences, new Fellows admitted, Knowledge Awards expanded and more.

RCVS survey #3 on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices
3 July 2020 - 679KB PDF
Results from RCVS survey #3 (carried out between 12-16 June 2020) on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices

Veterinary Schools Council Graduate and Employers Survey 2019
24 June 2020 - 470KB PDF
The report of a joint survey conducted by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC) with employers and graduates on recent graduate competency.

RCVS News (June 2020)
12 June 2020 - 586KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: legislative changes, consultation on changes to disciplinary system, Black Lives Matter statement, new Junior Vice-President and more.

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2019
9 June 2020 - 4716KB PDF
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Report & Financial Statements 2019

RCVS survey #2 on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices
13 May 2020 - 427KB PDF
Results from RCVS survey #2 (carried out between 1-5 May 2020) on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices

RCVS Strategic Plan (2020 - 2024)
5 May 2020 - 3115KB PDF
Clarity, compassion, courage, confidence: the future of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

RCVS survey on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices
17 April 2020 - 303KB PDF
Results from RCVS survey #1 (carried out between 3-7 April 2020) on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices

RCVS News (February 2020)
16 March 2020 - 580KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: survey of professions, Councils elections, Plowright Prize nominations and more.

RCVS News (January 2020)
16 March 2020 - 597KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: education reforms, new 1CPD platform, 5-year strategic plan and more.