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34. 6 June 2024
35. 11 September 2024
36. 7 November 2024
37. 16 January 2025
38. 13 March 2025
39. 4 March 2025
40. Council elections
41. Previous election results
42. Dr Louise Allum
43. Dr Sam Bescoby
44. Dr Andrew Clemence
45. Dr Tshidi Gardiner
46. Dr Reginald Godwin
47. Paddy Gordon
48. Dr Danielle Greenberg
49. Dr Gerard Henry
50. Dr Richard Hillman
51. Dr Benjamin Kennedy
52. Dr Tom Lonsdale
53. Dr Darren Partridge
54. Martin Peaty
55. Alison Price
56. Dr Peter Robinson
57. Dr Jennifer Simmons
58. Dr Sadie Spencer
59. Dr Mary Thomas
60. William Wilkinson
61. Dr Lara Wilson
62. Past-Presidents
63. VN Council
64. VN Council members
65. VN Council meetings
66. 10 May 2023
67. 8 February 2023
68. 16 November 2022
69. 14 September 2022
70. 11 May 2022
71. 9 February 2022
72. 17 November 2021
73. 15 September 2021
74. 12 May 2021
75. 10 February 2021
76. 9 September 2020
77. 6 May 2020
78. 13 September 2023
79. 15 November 2023
80. 28 February 2024
81. 22 May 2024
82. 18 september 2024
83. 13 November 2024
84. 26 February 2025
85. Membership of committees & sub-committees
86. VN Futures Project Board
87. Veterinary Nurse Education Committee
88. VN Council elections
89. Previous results
90. Bethan Louise Pinhey
91. Hannah Frances Welsman
92. Lauren Whittaker
93. Officer Team
94. Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)
95. Committees, subcommittees and groups
96. Standards Committee
97. Certification Subcommittee
98. Ethics Review Panel
99. Routine Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
100. Riding Establishments Subcommittee
101. Practice Standards Group
102. 21 February 2023
103. 6 February 2023
104. 7 December 2022
105. 14 November 2022
106. 10 November 2022
107. 24 October 2022
108. 12 September 2022
109. 4 August 2022
110. 16 June 2022
111. 19 May 2022
112. 9 May 2022
113. 31 March 2022
114. 7 February 2022
115. 24 January 2022
116. 15 December 2021
117. 15 November 2021
118. 26 October 2021
119. 13 September 2021
120. 25 August 2021
121. 4 August 2021
122. 16 July 2021
123. 10 May 2021
124. 4 March 2021
125. 08 February 2021
126. 12 January 2021
127. 9 November 2020
128. 15 December 2020
129. 7 September 2020
130. 27 April 2020
131. 10 February 2020
132. 11 November 2019
133. 15 May 2023
134. 25 August 2023
135. 11 September 2023
136. 13 November 2023
137. 14 February 2024
138. 16 April 2024
139. 12 June 2024
140. 24 September 2024
141. 23 October 2024
142. 3 December 2024
143. 12 February 2025
144. 9 April 2025
145. Advancement of the Professions Committee
146. Diversity & Inclusion Working Group (DIG)
147. Fellowship Board
148. Mind Matters Initiative Taskforce
149. Vet Futures Project Board
150. 7 February 2023
151. 15 November 2022
152. 13 September 2022
153. 10 May 2022
154. 8 February 2022
155. 16 November 2021
156. 14 September 2021
157. 11 May 2021
158. 10 November 2020
159. 5 May 2020
160. 11 February 2020
161. 12 November 2019
162. 9 May 2023
163. 14 November 2023
164. 7 February 2024
165. 12 September 2023
166. 08 May
167. Audit and Risk Committee
168. Elizabeth Butler
169. Victor Olowe
170. Judith Rutherford
171. Janice Shardlow
172. 13 February 2024
173. 14 May 2024
174. Kalwant Grewal
175. 10 September 2024
176. 12 November 2024
177. 4 February 2025
178. Education Committee
179. Primary Qualifications Subcommittee
180. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
181. Specialist Subcommittee
182. VetGDP and CPD Compliance Subcommittee
183. 9 May 2023
184. 7 February 2023
185. 15 November 2022
186. 13 September 2022
187. 10 May 2022
188. 8 February 2022
189. 16 November 2021
190. 14 September 2021
191. 11 May 2021
192. 9 February 2021
193. 20 November 2020
194. 15 September 2020
195. 5 May 2020
196. 11 February 2020
197. 12 November 2019
198. 12 September 2023
199. 14 November 2023
200. 27 February 2024
201. Veterinary Clinical Careers Pathway
202. 21 May 2024
203. 17 September 2024
204. VetGDP and CPD Engagement Group
205. 19 November 2024
206. 27 February 2025
207. Finance and Resources Committee
208. Hardwick Street Refurbishment Group
209. 29 February 2024
210. 14 May 2024
211. 26 September 2024
212. 18 October 2024
213. 5 November 2024
214. 27 February 2025
215. Disciplinary Committee
216. Dr Amy Hawthorn BVetMed MRCVS
217. Dr Jeremy Kirk VetMB MRCVS
218. Ms Helena Jones
219. Dr Charles Ross BVMS MRCVS
220. Ms Hilary Lloyd
221. Ms Stephanie McIntosh
222. Mr Peter Smith
223. Dr Neil Slater MRCVS
224. Mr Paul Francis Morris
225. Dr Kathryn Elizabeth Peaty
226. Mrs Helen Russell RVN
227. Rt Hon David Heath CBE
228. Mr Colin Childs
229. Susan Ridge CB
230. Dr Melanie Fleming MRCVS
231. Dr James Wallace BVMS,GPCertEqP CertEM(IntMed) MRCVS
232. Dr James Tong BVSC CertEP CertVR MRCVS
233. Mr Christopher Sherpherd BVM&S MRCVS
234. Mr James Hurden
235. Ms Catharine Seddon
236. Dr Karen Marguerite Coumbe
237. Dr Andrea Jeffery RVN
238. Charter Case Committee
239. Charter Case Committee Protocol
240. Charter Case Committee Rules
241. Dr Andrew Alexander Gardiner MRCVS
242. Mrs Helen Rosemary Farrant RVN
243. Ms Jane Kilgannon
244. Mrs Rachel Cook
245. Dr Rhian Louise Littlehales MRCVS
246. Ms Cerys Jones
247. Preliminary Investigation Committee and Disciplinary Committee Liaison Committee
248. Registration Committee
249. 22 October 2024
250. 19 December 2024
251. 6 February 2025
252. Preliminary Investigation Committee
253. Mr Kenneth Caley
254. Georgie Barnard
255. Mrs Anna Hammond MRCVS
256. Dr Robert Scott McRae MRCVS
257. Mrs Victoria Smith
258. Dr Bradley Viner BVetMed MSc(VetGP) DProf FRCVS
259. Dr Laura Perez Klein MRCVS
260. Ms Miranda Winram
261. PIC Lay Observers
262. Dr Caroline Queen MRCVS
263. Dr Katharine Nelson FRCVS
264. Mrs Jennifer Wright MRCVS
265. Rosalyn Hayles
266. Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee
267. Veterinary Nurse Preliminary Investigation Committee
268. Mr Damian Kearney
269. Mr Mark Stobbs
270. Mrs Susan Holt MRes BSc (Hons), RVN, Cert PM&A, PGCHE, FHEA
271. Mrs Kelly Tillett RVN REVN
272. Dr Jane Downes MRCVS
273. Mrs Arlene Connor RVN
274. Examinations Appeals Committee
275. Specialist Recognition Appeals Committee
276. Paper classification: some definitions
277. Remuneration Subcommittee
278. Nominations Subcommittee
279. Accreditation Appeals Committee
280. Senior team
281. Work for us
282. Contact us
283. Complaints about the College
284. How to find us
285. How we work
286. The role of the RCVS
287. Strategic Plan 2020-2024
288. Strategic Plan 2017-2019
289. Royal Charter and legislation
290. Royal Charters and Bye-Laws
291. Government legislation
292. Regulations, rules and the election scheme
293. Honours & awards
294. Recipients of RCVS Honours
295. The Queen's Medal
296. The Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award
297. The RCVS International Award
298. The RCVS Impact Award
299. The RCVS Inspiration Award
300. Honorary Associateship
301. The RCVS Compassion Award
302. The RCVS Student Community Award
303. Our Service Promise
304. Service Standards
305. Complaints about the College
306. Fees
307. How to pay your fees
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309. Video Guides
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318. Our publications explained
319. Events and meetings
320. Past events
321. RCVS Question Times
322. Royal College Day
323. Royal College Day 2023
324. Veterinary Nurses Day
325. Veterinary Nursing Diamond Jubilee
326. VN Diamond Jubilee Events & Activities
327. ECC 3 – 6 November 2021
328. Neurodiversity
329. Policy
330. Veterinary Legislation Review
331. Legislation Working Party
332. Exemption Orders & Associates Working Party
333. Information for MPs
334. Mandatory Practice Regulation Working Party
335. Our consultations
336. Review of the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN) framework
337. Standard 1 - Curricula and assessment
338. Standard 2 - Educators and assessors
339. Standard 3 - Learning culture
340. Ensuring good governance
341. A consultation on recommendations to reform the governance structure of RCVS Council and VN Council
342. The RCVS Leavers survey
343. Leaving the UK Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing Profession surveys: Privacy notice
344. Review of 'under care' and 24/7 emergency cover
345. Review of day one competences, skills and professional behaviours for veterinary nurses
346. Draft Accreditation Standards and Accreditation Methodology for veterinary degree programmes
347. Legislative reform consultation
348. Executive summary
349. Introduction
350. Part 1: Embracing the vet-led team
351. Part 2: Enhancing the VN role
352. Part 3: Assuring practice regulation
353. Part 4: Introduce a modern ‘Fitness to Practise’ regime
354. Part 5: Modernising RCVS registration
355. Conclusions
356. Graduate Outcomes Consultation
357. Proposed new framework for post-registration VN qualifications
358. Review of the Standards Framework for Veterinary Nurse Education and Training
359. Standard 1 - Learning culture
360. Standard 2 - Governance and quality
361. Standard 3 - Student empowerment
362. Standard 4 - Educators and assessors
363. Standard 5 - Curricula and assessment
364. Standard 6 - Effective clinical learning
365. Contact the press office
366. Registration
367. Join the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
368. Statutory Membership Exam
369. Seeing practice
370. English language requirements
371. Grenada
372. Europe
373. Australia
374. Japan
375. Canada
376. New Zealand
377. South Africa
378. United Kingdom
379. Join the Register Veterinary Surgeons - UK graduates
380. USA
381. Temporary registration
382. Hong Kong
383. Join the Register of Veterinary Nurses
384. UK-qualified veterinary nurses
385. Overseas-qualified veterinary nurses
386. Veterinary nurse pre-registration exams
387. Veterinary premises
388. Check our Registers
389. Registration categories
390. Practising and registration scenarios
391. About the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
392. About the Register of Veterinary Nurses
393. Renew or make changes to your registration
394. Renew your registration
395. Make changes to your registration
396. Change your registration category
397. Which registration category is right for me?
398. Voluntary removal and restoration
399. Disclose convictions and adverse findings
400. Working abroad
401. Find a Vet practice staff
402. 'Working in the UK' online courses
403. Fellowship
404. How to apply for Fellowship
405. Fellows Directory
406. Fellowship Day
407. Fellowship Day 2022
408. Fellowship Week 2021
409. Fellowship Evening 2020
410. Fellowship Day 2019
411. Fellows of the Future?
412. Try, try and try again: some personal reflections on the development of the anaesthetic propofol
413. Fellowship Day 2018
414. Fellows of the Future?
415. The importance of public engagement in science
416. Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
417. Join the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
418. Apply for Lay Member role on the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
419. Credentials Panel recruitment
420. Become a Fellowship Mentor
421. Lifelong learning
422. Students
423. Veterinary students
424. Veterinary nursing students
425. Enrolling as a student veterinary nurse
426. Approved Training Practices
427. Student VNs - Forms & FAQs
428. Extra-mural studies (EMS)
429. About extra-mural studies (EMS)
430. RCVS EMS policy placement for vet students
431. EMS requirements
432. Information for vet students
433. EMS hints and tips for students
434. Financial support for EMS students
435. EMS booking database tutorials for students
436. Information for EMS providers
437. The role of the EMS provider
438. Why become an EMS provider
439. EMS database tutorials for placement providers
440. Information for vet schools
441. Temporary EMS requirements
442. Practice by students - regulations
443. Health and safety on EMS placements
444. EMS contacts and further guidance
445. Extra-mural studies fit for the future
446. Background
447. A changing landscape of veterinary education
448. Making EMS sustainable for the future
449. A new approach to support students, providers and vet schools in delivering EMS
450. Summary
451. Next steps
452. Appendix 1
453. VetGDP
454. VetGDP Advisers
455. VetGDP Adviser declaration
456. E-portfolio user guide for VetGDP Advisers
457. VetGDP Adviser case studies
458. Practices and workplaces
459. VetGDP Practice or Workplace Declaration
460. Graduates and students
461. VetGDP Graduate Declaration and exemptions
462. Preparing to submit your VetGDP
463. E-portfolio user guide for veterinary graduates
464. VetGDP Graduates Case Studies
465. VetGDP information to help you get started
466. VetGDP e-portfolio
467. VetGDP guidance
468. VetGDP FAQs
469. Overseas vets
470. Vets returning to the UK Practising Register after 5+ years away
471. Professional Development Phase (PDP)
472. Meet the Postgraduate Deans
473. Continuing professional development (CPD)
474. CPD webinars
475. Postgraduate and post-registration qualifications
476. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
477. Enrolment
478. Module subjects
479. Designated certificates
480. Synoptic assessment
481. Accredited university contact details
482. Information for universities
483. Frequently asked questions
484. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
485. Professional accreditation
486. Advanced Practitioner status
487. Specialist status
488. Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion
489. Reasonable Adjustments campaign
490. Disability inclusion
491. Equality Act guidance    
492. Reasonable adjustments: a legal duty
493. RCVS Leadership Library
494. Delegation
495. Difficult Conversations
496. Inclusive Leadership
497. Leading and Working in Teams
498. Quality Improvement
499. Leading and Managing Change
500. RCVS Academy
501. Setting standards
502. Practice Standards Scheme
503. Applying to the PSS
504. The PSS assessment process
505. PSS awards
506. Meet the PSS team
507. Meet the PSS assessors
508. PSS assessor training
509. Meet the Practice Standards Group
510. PSS updates
511. Environmental sustainability module and award
512. PSS accreditation levels
513. Using the Stanley system
514. Updating your practice information
515. Promoting your RCVS accreditation
516. PSS training and resources
517. Advice & guidance
518. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons
519. Supporting guidance
520. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
521. Supporting guidance
522. Contact the Advice Team
523. XL Bully dog ban
524. 'Under care' - guidance
525. Under care: practice scenarios
526. Advice on Schedule 3
527. Controlled Drugs Guidance – A to Z
528. Dealing with Difficult Situations webinar recordings
529. FAQs – Common medicines pitfalls
530. FAQs – Routine veterinary practice and clinical veterinary research
531. FAQs – Advertising of practice names
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
622. Illegal veterinary practice
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