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44. Council elections
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46. Dr Gerard Henry
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48. Professor David Barrett
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58. Sally Schroeder
59. Dr Lara Wilson
60. Past-Presidents
61. VN Council
62. VN Council members
63. VN Council meetings
64. 10 May 2023
65. 8 February 2023
66. 16 November 2022
67. 14 September 2022
68. 11 May 2022
69. 9 February 2022
70. 17 November 2021
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84. 28 February 2024
85. 22 May 2024
86. Membership of committees & sub-committees
87. VN Futures Project Board
88. Veterinary Nurse Education Committee
89. VN Council elections
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91. Susan Howarth
92. Stuart Bobby Miller
93. Kirsty Young
94. Officer Team
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96. Brexit Taskforce
97. Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)
98. Committees, subcommittees and groups
99. Standards Committee
100. Certification Subcommittee
101. Ethics Review Panel
102. Routine Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
103. Riding Establishments Subcommittee
104. Practice Standards Group
105. 21 February 2023
106. 6 February 2023
107. 7 December 2022
108. 14 November 2022
109. 10 November 2022
110. 24 October 2022
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115. 9 May 2022
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119. 15 December 2021
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126. 10 May 2021
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128. 08 February 2021
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130. 9 November 2020
131. 15 December 2020
132. 7 September 2020
133. 27 April 2020
134. 10 February 2020
135. 11 November 2019
136. 9 September 2019
137. 28 May 2019
138. 19 April 2019
139. 30 January 2019
140. 15 May 2023
141. 25 August 2023
142. 11 September 2023
143. 13 November 2023
144. 14 February 2024
145. 16 April 2024
146. 12 June 2024
147. Advancement of the Professions Committee
148. Diversity & Inclusion Working Group (DIG)
149. Fellowship Board
150. Mind Matters Initiative Taskforce
151. Vet Futures Project Board
152. 7 February 2023
153. 15 November 2022
154. 13 September 2022
155. 10 May 2022
156. 8 February 2022
157. 16 November 2021
158. 14 September 2021
159. 11 May 2021
160. 10 November 2020
161. 5 May 2020
162. 11 February 2020
163. 12 November 2019
164. 7 May 2019
165. 10 September 2019
166. 5 February 2019
167. 22 November 2018
168. 9 May 2023
169. 14 November 2023
170. 7 February 2024
171. 12 September 2023
172. 08 May
173. Audit and Risk Committee
174. Elizabeth Butler
175. Victor Olowe
176. Judith Rutherford
177. Janice Shardlow
178. Kalwant Grewal
179. Education Committee
180. Primary Qualifications Subcommittee
181. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
182. Specialist Subcommittee
183. CPD Policy and Compliance Subcommittee
184. Veterinary Graduate Development Programme Subcommittee
185. 9 May 2023
186. 7 February 2023
187. 15 November 2022
188. 13 September 2022
189. 10 May 2022
190. 8 February 2022
191. 16 November 2021
192. 14 September 2021
193. 11 May 2021
194. 9 February 2021
195. 20 November 2020
196. 15 September 2020
197. 5 May 2020
198. 11 February 2020
199. 12 November 2019
200. 10 September 2019
201. 7 May 2019
202. February 2019
203. 3 October 2018
204. 12 September 2023
205. 14 November 2023
206. 27 February 2024
207. Veterinary Clinical Careers Pathway
208. 21 May 2024
209. Finance and Resources Committee
210. Estate Strategy Group
211. Disciplinary Committee
212. Dr Amy Hawthorn BVetMed MRCVS
213. Dr Jeremy Kirk VetMB MRCVS
214. Ms Helena Jones
215. Dr Charles Ross BVMS MRCVS
216. Ms Hilary Lloyd
217. Ms Stephanie McIntosh
218. Mr Peter Smith
219. Mrs Helen Russell RVN
220. Dr Neil Slater MRCVS
221. Dr Kathryn Elizabeth Peaty
222. Mr Paul Francis Morris
223. Rt Hon David Heath CBE
224. Mr Colin Childs
225. Susan Ridge CB
226. Dr Melanie Fleming MRCVS
227. Dr James Wallace BVMS,GPCertEqP CertEM(IntMed) MRCVS
228. Dr James Tong BVSC CertEP CertVR MRCVS
229. Mr Christopher Sherpherd BVM&S MRCVS
230. Mr James Hurden
231. Ms Catharine Seddon
232. Dr Karen Marguerite Coumbe
233. Charter Case Committee
234. Charter Case Committee Protocol
235. Charter Case Committee Rules
236. Dr Andrew Alexander Gardiner MRCVS
237. Mrs Helen Rosemary Farrant RVN
238. Ms Jane Kilgannon
239. Mrs Kathryn Latimer RVN
240. Mrs Rachel Cook
241. Dr Rhian Louise Littlehales MRCVS
242. Ms Cerys Jones
243. Preliminary Investigation Committee and Disciplinary Committee Liaison Committee
244. Registration Committee
245. Preliminary Investigation Committee
246. Mr Kenneth Caley
247. Georgie Barnard
248. Mrs Anna Hammond MRCVS
249. Dr Robert Scott McRae MRCVS
250. Mrs Victoria Smith
251. Dr Bradley Viner BVetMed MSc(VetGP) DProf FRCVS
252. Dr Laura Perez Klein MRCVS
253. Ms Miranda Winram
254. PIC Lay Observers
255. Dr Caroline Queen MRCVS
256. Dr Katharine Nelson MRCVS
257. Mrs Jennifer Wright MRCVS
258. Rosalyn Hayles
259. Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee
260. Veterinary Nurse Preliminary Investigation Committee
261. Mr Damian Kearney
262. Mr Mark Stobbs
263. Mrs Susan Holt MRes BSc (Hons), RVN, Cert PM&A, PGCHE, FHEA
264. Mrs Kelly Tillett RVN REVN
265. Dr Jane Downes MRCVS
266. rsArlene Connor RVN
267. Examinations Appeals Committee
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269. Paper classification: some definitions
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286. Honours & awards
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320. ECC 3 – 6 November 2021
321. Congresses
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323. Policy
324. Veterinary Legislation Review
325. Legislation Working Party
326. Exemption Orders & Associates Working Party
327. Information for MPs
328. Environment and Sustainability Working Party
329. October 2021 meeting summary
330. July 2021 meeting summary
331. May 2021 meeting summary
332. March 2021 meeting summary
333. January 2021 meeting summary
334. The Limited Licensure & Reasonable Adjustment Working Party
335. December 2022 meeting summary
336. August 2022 meeting summary
337. Mandatory Practice Regulation Working Party
338. Our consultations
339. Ensuring good governance
340. A consultation on recommendations to reform the governance structure of RCVS Council and VN Council
341. Review of 'under care' and 24/7 emergency cover
342. Review of day one competences, skills and professional behaviours for veterinary nurses
343. Draft Accreditation Standards and Accreditation Methodology for veterinary degree programmes
344. Legislative reform consultation
345. Executive summary
346. Introduction
347. Part 1: Embracing the vet-led team
348. Part 2: Enhancing the VN role
349. Part 3: Assuring practice regulation
350. Part 4: Introduce a modern ‘Fitness to Practise’ regime
351. Part 5: Modernising RCVS registration
352. Conclusions
353. Graduate Outcomes Consultation
354. Proposed new framework for post-registration VN qualifications
355. Review of the Standards Framework for Veterinary Nurse Education and Training
356. Standard 1 - Learning culture
357. Standard 2 - Governance and quality
358. Standard 3 - Student empowerment
359. Standard 4 - Educators and assessors
360. Standard 5 - Curricula and assessment
361. Standard 6 - Effective clinical learning
362. The RCVS Leavers survey
363. Leaving the UK Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing Profession surveys: Privacy notice
364. Contact the press office
365. Registration
366. Join the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
367. Statutory Membership Exam
368. Seeing practice
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370. Grenada
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377. United Kingdom
378. Join the Register Veterinary Surgeons - UK graduates
379. USA
380. Temporary registration
381. Hong Kong
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383. UK-qualified veterinary nurses
384. Overseas-qualified veterinary nurses
385. Veterinary nurse pre-registration exams
386. Veterinary premises
387. Check our Registers
388. Registration categories
389. About the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
390. About the Register of Veterinary Nurses
391. Renew or make changes to your registration
392. Renew your registration
393. Make changes to your registration
394. Change your registration category
395. Voluntary removal and restoration
396. Disclose convictions and adverse findings
397. Working abroad
398. Find a Vet practice staff
399. 'Working in the UK' online courses
400. Fellowship
401. How to apply for Fellowship
402. Fellows Directory
403. Fellowship Day
404. Fellowship Day 2022
405. Fellowship Week 2021
406. Fellowship Evening 2020
407. Fellowship Day 2019
408. Fellows of the Future?
409. Try, try and try again: some personal reflections on the development of the anaesthetic propofol
410. Fellowship Day 2018
411. Fellows of the Future?
412. The importance of public engagement in science
413. Fellows in Focus
414. International vet work – methods, mayhem and madness
415. Is the art of the physical exam dying?
416. Dealing with the worm that turned
417. Complexity of common diseases
418. Why 99% of the world’s equine vets treat only 10% of the world’s equines. How can we start to redress this imbalance?
419. Whose best interests?
420. Leadership – observations and learnings during a clinical, academic and commercial career
421. Mission Rabies
422. The health of corals, and their importance for society
423. All structures great and small: is the profession coping with the rapid changes in the veterinary sector?
424. Do badgers kill cows or cows kill badgers?
425. A personal perspective of the medical-veterinary relationship
426. General practice is the most important veterinary specialism
427. Causes and cures for cataracts
428. Nature’s wings and their passengers
429. High mortality in a sheep flock caused by tick-born diseases – a diagnostic challenge
430. One Pain: how pets can contribute to translational research
431. The hidden curriculum: why it matters
432. Bridging the gaps through mentoring, training, career development and outreach
433. Rare or well done?
434. Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
435. Credentials Panel recruitment
436. Become a Fellowship Mentor
437. Fellows of the Future Student Competition 2023 submissions
438. 'Fellows of the Future' student research submissions 2024
439. RCVS Fellowship Board Elections 2024
440. Chair of the RCVS Fellowship Board specification
441. Chairs of the RCVS Fellowship Credentials Panel specification 2024
442. Fellowship Board Elections 2024 FAQs
443. RCVS Fellowship Board Election 2024 guidance notes for candidates
444. Fellowship Board Elections Candidate Information
445. Lifelong learning
446. Students
447. Veterinary students
448. Extra-mural studies (EMS)
449. Veterinary nursing students
450. Enrolling as a student veterinary nurse
451. Approved Training Practices
452. Student VNs - Forms & FAQs
453. Student policy EMS placement
454. VetGDP
455. VetGDP Advisers
456. VetGDP Adviser declaration
457. E-portfolio user guide for VetGDP Advisers
458. VetGDP Adviser case studies
459. Practices and workplaces
460. VetGDP Practice or Workplace Declaration
461. Graduates and students
462. VetGDP Graduate Declaration and exemptions
463. Preparing to submit your VetGDP
464. E-portfolio user guide for veterinary graduates
465. VetGDP Graduates Case Studies
466. VetGDP information to help you get started
467. VetGDP e-portfolio
468. VetGDP guidance
469. VetGDP FAQs
470. Overseas vets
471. Vets returning to the UK Practising Register after 5+ years away
472. Professional Development Phase (PDP)
473. Meet the Postgraduate Deans
474. Continuing professional development (CPD)
475. CPD webinars
476. Postgraduate and post-registration qualifications
477. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
478. Enrolment
479. Module subjects
480. Designated certificates
481. Synoptic assessment
482. Accredited university contact details
483. Information for universities
484. Frequently asked questions
485. Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
486. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
487. Professional accreditation
488. Advanced Practitioner status
489. Specialist status
490. RCVS Leadership Initiative
491. Edward Jenner Veterinary Leadership Programme
492. Inspiring Veterinary Leaders
493. 12 veterinary professionals showcase
494. RCVS Leadership Library
495. Delegation
496. Difficult Conversations
497. Inclusive Leadership
498. Leading and Working in Teams
499. Quality Improvement
500. Leading and Managing Change
501. RCVS Academy
502. Setting standards
503. Practice Standards Scheme
504. Applying to the PSS
505. The PSS assessment process
506. PSS awards
507. Meet the PSS team
508. Meet the PSS assessors
509. PSS assessor training
510. Meet the Practice Standards Group
511. PSS updates
512. Environmental sustainability module and award
513. PSS accreditation levels
514. Using the Stanley system
515. Updating your practice information
516. Promoting your RCVS accreditation
517. PSS training and resources
518. Advice & guidance
519. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons
520. Supporting guidance
521. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
522. Supporting guidance
523. Contact the Advice Team
524. XL Bully dog ban
525. 'Under care' - new guidance
526. Under care: practice scenarios
527. Advice on Schedule 3
528. Controlled Drugs Guidance – A to Z
529. Dealing with Difficult Situations webinar recordings
530. FAQs – Common medicines pitfalls
531. FAQs – Routine veterinary practice and clinical veterinary research
532. GDPR – RCVS information and Q&As
533. Accrediting primary qualifications
534. Accrediting veterinary degrees
535. Accreditation Standards
536. Visitations
537. RCVS Accreditation Panel Members
538. Accrediting veterinary nursing qualifications
539. Accreditation visitation reports
540. Accreditation visitors
541. RCVS Day One Competences, Skills and Professional Behaviours for Veterinary Nurses: Introduction
542. External review of the RCVS by ENQA
543. Requirements for remote and online student assessments
544. Riding Establishments
545. Riding Establishment Inspectorate List
546. Memorandum to veterinary surgeons
547. Licensing riding establishments in Scotland and Wales
548. Licensing riding establishments and other premises / Hiring out horses in England
549. Guidance on the inspection
550. Notification to local authorities
551. Riding Establishment Training and Induction Course
552. Concerns
553. Veterinary professionals: how to raise a concern
554. I want to raise a concern about a veterinary surgeon
555. What you need to know first
556. Tell us about your concern
557. How we assess and investigate concerns
558. How we make decisions
559. Our terms explained
560. I want to raise a concern about a registered veterinary nurse
561. What you need to know first
562. Tell us about your concern
563. How we assess and investigate concerns
564. How we make decisions
565. Our terms explained
566. Confidential Reporting Line
567. Animal owners: how to raise a concern
568. Disciplinary Committee hearings
569. Charter Case Committee decisions
570. A concern has been raised about me
571. Information for veterinary surgeons
572. How we assess and investigate concerns
573. How we make decisions
574. Our terms explained
575. Information for veterinary nurses
576. How we assess and investigate concerns
577. How we make decisions
578. Our terms explained
579. Professional Conduct (ProfCon) Investigation Support
580. Veterinary Client Mediation Service (VCMS)
581. Reference information
582. A note on negligence
583. Being a witness at a Disciplinary Committee hearing – Frequently Asked Questions
584. Vet Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
585. The Stage one PIC
586. Areas of particular concern
587. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
588. Factors to be taken Into account in appropriate cases
589. Vet PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
590. The aim of the Preliminary Investigation Committee
591. The referral of cases
592. Outcome
593. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
594. Cases unlikely to result in referral
595. Aggravating and mitigating factors
596. RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
597. The Stage one RVNPIC
598. Areas of particular concern
599. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
600. Outcome
601. RVN PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
602. The RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee
603. Progressing a case to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
604. Outcome
605. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
606. Cases unlikely to result in the referral to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
607. Aggravating and mitigating factors
608. RCVS protocol on handling of convictions, cautions and adverse findings declared by veterinary surgeons
609. Background
610. Code of Professional Conduct
611. About this document
612. What am I required to disclose to the RCVS?
613. What are the minor offences excluded from disclosure?
614. What is a ‘protected’ spent conviction?
615. When do I have to disclose?
616. What are the consequences of failing to make an appropriate disclosure?
617. How should I disclose convictions to the RCVS?
618. What happens once convictions are disclosed to the RCVS?
619. Closed cases
620. Annex A - Convictions and cautions protected for the purpose of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
621. How to request a review of a decision
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