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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.
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.
Summary of findings from the 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Nursing Profession
1 February 2020 - 7150KB PDF
A series of infographics giving a summary of some of the key findings from the 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Nursing Profession
Summary of findings from the 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Profession
1 February 2020 - 5635KB PDF
A series of infographics giving a summary of some of the key findings from the 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Profession
The 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Nursing Profession
1 February 2020 - 1348KB PDF
The report of a survey of the veterinary nursing profession conducted by the IES on behalf of the RCVS
The 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Profession
1 February 2020 - 1701KB PDF
The report of a survey carried out with the veterinary profession by IES on behalf of the RCVS.