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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 Education July 2019
18 July 2019 - 5163KB PDF
July 2019 edition of VN Education - the RCVS veterinary nurse training newsletter. This edition includes information about our new Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing courses, our 175th anniversary celebrations, celebrating VN achievement, and an update on VN Futures.
Hardcopy price: Free
Annual Report & Financial Statements 2018
28 June 2019 - 2971KB PDF
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Report & Financial Statements 2018
RCVS News (May 2019)
17 June 2019 - 617KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is now emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: Vets recommendation for Shortage Occupation List, VN Day report, outcomes-based model for CPD, VN Council approved qualifications, RCVS committment to improve mental health and more.
RCVS News (April 2019)
9 May 2019 - 573KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is now emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: Council Election results, RCVS Day, 175th anniversary, Mind Matters Symposium, CPD course for Overseas vets & VNs, Leadership course enrolments open and more.
RCVS News (February 2019)
4 March 2019 - 100KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is now emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: RCVS Council Election, post-Brexit registration of EU VNs, client/practice partnership, mental health research grants and more.
Getting the best for your animal
28 February 2019 - 90KB PDF
A poster for practices to display, which sets out the responsibilities of animal owners and what they can expect from their veterinary team.
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RCVS News (January 2019)
6 February 2019 - 138KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is now emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: paraprofessional regulation, Ethics Review Panel, Shortage Occupation List, Vet Wellbeing Award winners and more.
RCVS News (December 2018)
28 December 2018 - 583KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is now emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: Graduate outcomes consultation, Honours and Awards, Councils elections, Innovation Workshop series, RCVS Fellows and more.
VN Education (December 2018)
19 December 2018 - 866KB PDF
December 2018 edition of VN Education - the RCVS veterinary nurse training newsletter. This edition includes information about the College's ENQA accreditation, our Schedule 3 case studies, plans for post-registration qualifications and information on VN Council elections.
Graduate Outcomes Consultation (November 2018)
30 November 2018 - 676KB PDF
Enhancing and supporting veterinary capability - A consultation on graduate and professional development phase outcomes (RCVS in partnership with Work Psychology Group)