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1. Who we are
2. RCVS Council
3. Council Members
4. Role of Council Members
5. Council meetings
6. 8 June 2023
7. 16 March 2023
8. 19 January 2023
9. 10 November 2022
10. 9 November 2022
11. 8 September 2022
12. 6 July 2022
13. 9 June 2022
14. 21 April 2022
15. 17 March 2022
16. 20 January 2022
17. 11 November 2021
18. 9 September 2021
19. 10 June 2021
20. 18 March 2021
21. 21 January 2021
22. 22 December 2020
23. 5 November 2020
24. 8 October 2020
25. 21 September 2020
26. 3 September 2020
27. 4 June 2020
28. 16 April 2020
29. 5 March 2020
30. 7 September 2023
31. 9 November 2023
32. 18 January 2024
33. 14 March 2024
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. 5 June 2025
41. Council elections
42. Previous election results
43. Dr Louise Allum
44. Dr Sam Bescoby
45. Dr Andrew Clemence
46. Dr Tshidi Gardiner
47. Dr Reginald Godwin
48. Paddy Gordon
49. Dr Danielle Greenberg
50. Dr Gerard Henry
51. Dr Richard Hillman
52. Dr Benjamin Kennedy
53. Dr Tom Lonsdale
54. Dr Darren Partridge
55. Martin Peaty
56. Alison Price
57. Dr Peter Robinson
58. Dr Jennifer Simmons
59. Dr Sadie Spencer
60. Dr Mary Thomas
61. William Wilkinson
62. Dr Lara Wilson
63. Past-Presidents
64. VN Council
65. VN Council members
66. VN Council meetings
67. 10 May 2023
68. 8 February 2023
69. 16 November 2022
70. 14 September 2022
71. 11 May 2022
72. 9 February 2022
73. 17 November 2021
74. 15 September 2021
75. 12 May 2021
76. 10 February 2021
77. 9 September 2020
78. 6 May 2020
79. 13 September 2023
80. 15 November 2023
81. 28 February 2024
82. 22 May 2024
83. 18 september 2024
84. 13 November 2024
85. 26 February 2025
86. 21 May 2025
87. Membership of committees & sub-committees
88. VN Futures Project Board
89. Veterinary Nurse Education Committee
90. VN Council elections
91. Previous results
92. Bethan Louise Pinhey
93. Hannah Frances Welsman
94. Lauren Whittaker
95. Officer Team
96. Committees, subcommittees and groups
97. Advancement of the Professions Committee
98. Diversity & Inclusion Working Group (DIG)
99. Fellowship Board
100. Mind Matters Initiative Taskforce
101. Vet Futures Project Board
102. 7 February 2023
103. 15 November 2022
104. 13 September 2022
105. 10 May 2022
106. 8 February 2022
107. 16 November 2021
108. 14 September 2021
109. 11 May 2021
110. 10 November 2020
111. 5 May 2020
112. 11 February 2020
113. 12 November 2019
114. 9 May 2023
115. 14 November 2023
116. 7 February 2024
117. 12 September 2023
118. 08 May
119. 02 October 2024
120. 07 May 2025
121. Standards Committee
122. Certification Subcommittee
123. Ethics Review Panel
124. Routine Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
125. Riding Establishments Subcommittee
126. Practice Standards Group
127. 21 February 2023
128. 6 February 2023
129. 7 December 2022
130. 14 November 2022
131. 10 November 2022
132. 24 October 2022
133. 12 September 2022
134. 4 August 2022
135. 16 June 2022
136. 19 May 2022
137. 9 May 2022
138. 31 March 2022
139. 7 February 2022
140. 24 January 2022
141. 15 December 2021
142. 15 November 2021
143. 26 October 2021
144. 13 September 2021
145. 25 August 2021
146. 4 August 2021
147. 16 July 2021
148. 10 May 2021
149. 4 March 2021
150. 08 February 2021
151. 12 January 2021
152. 9 November 2020
153. 15 December 2020
154. 7 September 2020
155. 27 April 2020
156. 10 February 2020
157. 11 November 2019
158. 15 May 2023
159. 25 August 2023
160. 11 September 2023
161. 13 November 2023
162. 14 February 2024
163. 16 April 2024
164. 12 June 2024
165. 24 September 2024
166. 23 October 2024
167. 3 December 2024
168. 12 February 2025
169. 9 April 2025
170. 11 June 2025
171. Audit and Risk Committee
172. Elizabeth Butler
173. Victor Olowe
174. Judith Rutherford
175. Janice Shardlow
176. 13 February 2024
177. 14 May 2024
178. Kalwant Grewal
179. 10 September 2024
180. 12 November 2024
181. 4 February 2025
182. 13 May 2025
183. Naomi Nicholson
184. Education Committee
185. Primary Qualifications Subcommittee
186. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
187. Specialist Subcommittee
188. VetGDP and CPD Compliance Subcommittee
189. 9 May 2023
190. 7 February 2023
191. 15 November 2022
192. 13 September 2022
193. 10 May 2022
194. 8 February 2022
195. 16 November 2021
196. 14 September 2021
197. 11 May 2021
198. 9 February 2021
199. 20 November 2020
200. 15 September 2020
201. 5 May 2020
202. 11 February 2020
203. 12 November 2019
204. 12 September 2023
205. 14 November 2023
206. 27 February 2024
207. Veterinary Clinical Careers Pathway
208. 21 May 2024
209. 17 September 2024
210. VetGDP and CPD Engagement Group
211. 19 November 2024
212. 27 February 2025
213. Education Committee 20 May 2025
214. Finance and Resources Committee
215. Hardwick Street Refurbishment Group
216. 29 February 2024
217. 14 May 2024
218. 26 September 2024
219. 18 October 2024
220. 5 November 2024
221. 27 February 2025
222. 13 May 2025
223. Disciplinary Committee
224. Dr Amy Hawthorn BVetMed MRCVS
225. Dr Jeremy Kirk VetMB MRCVS
226. Ms Helena Jones
227. Dr Charles Ross BVMS MRCVS
228. Ms Hilary Lloyd
229. Ms Stephanie McIntosh
230. Mr Peter Smith
231. Mrs Helen Russell RVN
232. Mr Paul Francis Morris
233. Dr Neil Slater MRCVS
234. Dr Kathryn Elizabeth Peaty
235. Rt Hon David Heath CBE
236. Mr Colin Childs
237. Susan Ridge CB
238. Dr Melanie Fleming MRCVS
239. Dr James Wallace BVMS,GPCertEqP CertEM(IntMed) MRCVS
240. Dr James Tong BVSC CertEP CertVR MRCVS
241. Mr Christopher Sherpherd BVM&S MRCVS
242. Mr James Hurden
243. Ms Catharine Seddon
244. Dr Karen Marguerite Coumbe
245. Dr Andrea Jeffery RVN
246. Charter Case Committee
247. Charter Case Committee Protocol
248. Charter Case Committee Rules
249. Dr Andrew Alexander Gardiner MRCVS
250. Ms Jane Kilgannon
251. Mrs Rachel Cook
252. Dr Rhian Louise Littlehales MRCVS
253. Ms Cerys Jones
254. Mrs Stacey Bullock RVN
255. Preliminary Investigation Committee and Disciplinary Committee Liaison Committee
256. Registration Committee
257. 22 October 2024
258. 19 December 2024
259. 6 February 2025
260. 29 April 2025
261. Preliminary Investigation Committee
262. Mr Kenneth Caley
263. Georgie Barnard
264. Dr Robert Scott McRae MRCVS
265. Mrs Victoria Smith
266. Dr Bradley Viner BVetMed MSc(VetGP) DProf FRCVS
267. Dr Laura Perez Klein MRCVS
268. Ms Miranda Winram
269. PIC Lay Observers
270. Dr Caroline Queen MRCVS
271. Dr Katharine Nelson FRCVS
272. Mrs Jennifer Wright MRCVS
273. Rosalyn Hayles
274. Dr Emily Knapp
275. Dr Victoria Emma King MRCVS
276. Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee
277. Veterinary Nurse Preliminary Investigation Committee
278. Mr Damian Kearney
279. Mr Mark Stobbs
280. Mrs Susan Holt MRes BSc (Hons), RVN, Cert PM&A, PGCHE, FHEA
281. Mrs Kelly Tillett RVN REVN
282. Dr Jane Downes MRCVS
283. Mrs Arlene Connor RVN
284. Examinations Appeals Committee
285. Specialist Recognition Appeals Committee
286. Paper classification: some definitions
287. Remuneration Subcommittee
288. Nominations Subcommittee
289. Accreditation Appeals Committee
290. 05 February 2025
291. CMA Working Group
292. Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)
293. Council Culture Working Group
294. Senior team
295. Work for us
296. Contact us
297. Complaints about the College
298. How to find us
299. How we work
300. The role of the RCVS
301. Strategic Plan 2025 - 2029
302. About us
303. About this plan
304. Royal Charter and legislation
305. Royal Charters and Bye-Laws
306. Government legislation
307. Regulations, rules and the election scheme
308. Honours & awards
309. Recipients of RCVS Honours
310. The Queen's Medal
311. The Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award
312. The RCVS International Award
313. The RCVS Impact Award
314. The RCVS Inspiration Award
315. Honorary Associateship
316. The RCVS Compassion Award
317. The RCVS Student Community Award
318. Our Service Promise
319. Service Standards
320. Complaints about the College
321. Fees
322. How to pay your fees
323. Annual renewal fees from 2016
324. Video Guides
325. News & views
326. News
327. Features
328. Blogs
329. Webinars and podcasts
330. Publications
331. CPD poster
332. Client/practice poster
333. Our publications explained
334. Events and meetings
335. Past events
336. RCVS Question Times
337. Royal College Day
338. Veterinary Nurses Day
339. Veterinary Nursing Diamond Jubilee
340. VN Diamond Jubilee Events & Activities
341. ECC 3 – 6 November 2021
342. Neurodiversity
343. Workforce Ambitions sessions
344. International Postgraduate Veterinary Education Symposium
345. Policy
346. Veterinary Legislation Review
347. Legislation Working Party
348. Exemption Orders & Associates Working Party
349. Information for MPs
350. Mandatory Practice Regulation Working Party
351. Our consultations
352. Review of the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN) framework
353. Standard 1 - Curricula and assessment
354. Standard 2 - Educators and assessors
355. Standard 3 - Learning culture
356. Ensuring good governance
357. A consultation on recommendations to reform the governance structure of RCVS Council and VN Council
358. The RCVS Leavers survey
359. Leaving the UK Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing Profession surveys: Privacy notice
360. Review of 'under care' and 24/7 emergency cover
361. Review of day one competences, skills and professional behaviours for veterinary nurses
362. Draft Accreditation Standards and Accreditation Methodology for veterinary degree programmes
363. Legislative reform consultation
364. Executive summary
365. Introduction
366. Part 1: Embracing the vet-led team
367. Part 2: Enhancing the VN role
368. Part 3: Assuring practice regulation
369. Part 4: Introduce a modern ‘Fitness to Practise’ regime
370. Part 5: Modernising RCVS registration
371. Conclusions
372. Graduate Outcomes Consultation
373. Proposed new framework for post-registration VN qualifications
374. Review of the Standards Framework for Veterinary Nurse Education and Training
375. Standard 1 - Learning culture
376. Standard 2 - Governance and quality
377. Standard 3 - Student empowerment
378. Standard 4 - Educators and assessors
379. Standard 5 - Curricula and assessment
380. Standard 6 - Effective clinical learning
381. UK Veterinary Leadership Development Study 2025
382. Participant Information Sheet
383. Contact the press office
384. Registration
385. Join the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
386. Statutory Membership Exam
387. Seeing practice
388. English language requirements
389. Grenada
390. Europe
391. Australia
392. Japan
393. Canada
394. New Zealand
395. South Africa
396. United Kingdom
397. Join the Register Veterinary Surgeons - UK graduates
398. USA
399. Temporary registration
400. Hong Kong
401. Join the Register of Veterinary Nurses
402. UK-qualified veterinary nurses
403. Overseas-qualified veterinary nurses
404. Veterinary nurse pre-registration exams
405. Veterinary premises
406. Check our Registers
407. Registration categories
408. Practising and registration scenarios
409. About the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
410. About the Register of Veterinary Nurses
411. Renew or make changes to your registration
412. Renew your registration
413. Make changes to your registration
414. Change your registration category
415. Which registration category is right for me?
416. Voluntary removal and restoration
417. Disclose convictions and adverse findings
418. Working abroad
419. Find a Vet practice staff
420. 'Working in the UK' online courses
421. Fellowship
422. How to apply for Fellowship
423. Fellows Directory
424. Fellowship Day
425. Fellowship Day 2022
426. Fellowship Week 2021
427. Fellowship Evening 2020
428. Fellowship Day 2019
429. Fellows of the Future?
430. Try, try and try again: some personal reflections on the development of the anaesthetic propofol
431. Fellowship Day 2018
432. Fellows of the Future?
433. The importance of public engagement in science
434. 'Fellows of the Future' student research submissions 2025
435. Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
436. Join the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
437. Apply for Lay Member role on the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
438. Credentials Panel recruitment
439. Become a Fellowship Mentor
440. Lifelong learning
441. Students
442. Veterinary students
443. Veterinary nursing students
444. Enrolling as a student veterinary nurse
445. Approved Training Practices
446. Student VNs - Forms & FAQs
447. Extra-mural studies (EMS)
448. About extra-mural studies (EMS)
449. RCVS EMS policy placement for vet students
450. EMS requirements
451. Information for vet students
452. Top tips for EMS success
453. Financial support for EMS students
454. EMS booking database tutorials for students
455. Information for EMS providers
456. The role of the EMS provider
457. Why become an EMS provider
458. EMS database tutorials for placement providers
459. Information for vet schools
460. Temporary EMS requirements
461. Practice by students - regulations
462. Health and safety on EMS placements
463. EMS contacts and further guidance
464. Extra-mural studies fit for the future
465. Background
466. A changing landscape of veterinary education
467. Making EMS sustainable for the future
468. A new approach to support students, providers and vet schools in delivering EMS
469. Summary
470. Next steps
471. Appendix 1
472. Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP)
473. Information for graduates
474. Graduate guide to the VetGDP e-portfolio
475. VetGDP graduate case studies
476. Information for VetGDP Advisers
477. VetGDP e-portfolio: a practical guide for advisers
478. VetGDP Adviser case studies
479. Information for employers
480. Information for overseas vets
481. Information for vets rejoining the register
482. VetGDP statements and exemptions
483. Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
484. Entrustable Professional Activities competences
485. Requesting additional EPAs 
486. EPA 1
487. EPA 2
488. EPA 3
489. EPA 4
490. EPA 5
491. EPA 6
492. EPA 7
493. EPA 8
494. EPA 9
495. EPA 10
496. EPA 11
497. EPA 12
498. EPA 13
499. EPA 14
500. EPA 15
501. EPA 16
502. The VetGDP guide
503. Professional Development Phase (PDP)
504. Meet the Postgraduate Deans
505. Continuing professional development (CPD)
506. CPD webinars
507. Postgraduate and post-registration qualifications
508. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
509. Enrolment
510. Module subjects
511. Designated certificates
512. Synoptic assessment
513. Accredited university contact details
514. Information for universities
515. Frequently asked questions
516. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
517. Professional accreditation
518. Advanced Practitioner status
519. Specialist status
520. Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion
521. Reasonable Adjustments campaign
522. Disability inclusion
523. Equality Act guidance    
524. Reasonable adjustments: a legal duty
525. Real stories and insights
526. Understanding occupational therapy in the workplace
527. Further resources and support
528. RCVS Leadership Library
529. Delegation
530. Difficult Conversations
531. Inclusive Leadership
532. Leading and Working in Teams
533. Quality Improvement
534. Leading and Managing Change
535. RCVS Academy
536. Setting standards
537. Practice Standards Scheme
538. Applying to the PSS
539. The PSS assessment process
540. PSS awards
541. Meet the PSS team
542. Meet the PSS assessors
543. PSS assessor training
544. Meet the Practice Standards Group
545. PSS updates
546. Environmental sustainability module and award
547. PSS accreditation levels
548. Using the Stanley system
549. Updating your practice information
550. Promoting your RCVS accreditation
551. PSS training and resources
552. Advice & guidance
553. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons
554. Supporting guidance
555. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
556. Supporting guidance
557. Contact the Advice Team
558. XL Bully dog ban
559. 'Under care' - guidance
560. Under care: practice scenarios
561. Advice on Schedule 3
562. Controlled Drugs Guidance – A to Z
563. Dealing with Difficult Situations webinar recordings
564. FAQs – Common medicines pitfalls
565. FAQs – Routine veterinary practice and clinical veterinary research
566. FAQs – Advertising of practice names
567. GDPR – RCVS information and Q&As
568. Accrediting primary qualifications
569. Accrediting veterinary degrees
570. Accreditation Standards
571. Visitations
572. RCVS Accreditation Panel Members
573. Accrediting veterinary nursing qualifications
574. Accreditation visitation reports
575. Accreditation visitors
576. RCVS Day One Competences, Skills and Professional Behaviours for Veterinary Nurses: Introduction
577. Reasonable adjustments for student vets
578. Health and disability in veterinary medicine study and practice
579. The role of the veterinary schools and the RCVS
580. Reasonable adjustments and the Equality Act 2010
581. Reasonable adjustments and Day One Competences
582. Examples of reasonable adjustments for vet students
583. Annex
584. Reasonable adjustments for student vets - summary
585. Reasonable adjustments for student veterinary nurses
586. Health and disability in veterinary nurse education and training
587. Reasonable adjustments for students and the UK disability discrimination legislation
588. Educational assessment of veterinary nurses
589. Roles of key stakeholders in the application of reasonable adjustments
590. Examples of reasonable adjustments for vet nurse students
591. Embracing reasonable adjustments for student vet nurses - summary
592. External review of the RCVS by ENQA
593. Requirements for remote and online student assessments
594. Riding Establishments
595. Riding Establishment Inspectorate List
596. Memorandum to veterinary surgeons
597. Licensing riding establishments in Scotland and Wales
598. Licensing riding establishments and other premises / Hiring out horses in England
599. Guidance on the inspection
600. Notification to local authorities
601. Riding Establishment Training and Induction Course
602. Concerns
603. Veterinary professionals: how to raise a concern
604. I want to raise a concern about a veterinary surgeon
605. What you need to know first
606. Tell us about your concern
607. How we assess and investigate concerns
608. How we make decisions
609. Our terms explained
610. I want to raise a concern about a registered veterinary nurse
611. What you need to know first
612. Tell us about your concern
613. How we assess and investigate concerns
614. How we make decisions
615. Our terms explained
616. Confidential Reporting Line
617. Animal owners: how to raise a concern
618. Disciplinary Committee hearings
619. Charter Case Committee decisions
620. A concern has been raised about me
621. Information for veterinary surgeons
622. How we assess and investigate concerns
623. How we make decisions
624. Our terms explained
625. Information for veterinary nurses
626. How we assess and investigate concerns
627. How we make decisions
628. Our terms explained
629. Professional Conduct (ProfCon) Investigation Support
630. Veterinary Client Mediation Service (VCMS)
631. Reference information
632. A note on negligence
633. Being a witness at a Disciplinary Committee hearing – Frequently Asked Questions
634. Vet Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
635. The Stage one PIC
636. Areas of particular concern
637. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
638. Factors to be taken Into account in appropriate cases
639. Vet PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
640. The aim of the Preliminary Investigation Committee
641. The referral of cases
642. Outcome
643. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
644. Cases unlikely to result in referral
645. Aggravating and mitigating factors
646. RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
647. The Stage one RVNPIC
648. Areas of particular concern
649. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
650. Outcome
651. RVN PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
652. The RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee
653. Progressing a case to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
654. Outcome
655. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
656. Cases unlikely to result in the referral to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
657. Aggravating and mitigating factors
658. RCVS protocol on handling of convictions, cautions and adverse findings declared by veterinary surgeons
659. Background
660. Code of Professional Conduct
661. About this document
662. What am I required to disclose to the RCVS?
663. What are the minor offences excluded from disclosure?
664. What is a ‘protected’ spent conviction?
665. When do I have to disclose?
666. What are the consequences of failing to make an appropriate disclosure?
667. How should I disclose convictions to the RCVS?
668. What happens once convictions are disclosed to the RCVS?
669. Closed cases
670. Annex A - Convictions and cautions protected for the purpose of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
671. How to request a review of a decision
672. Illegal veterinary practice
673. Contact
674. Feedback
675. Site map
676. A to Z
677. Find a Vet
678. Accessibility
679. Document library
680. Requests for data from third parties
681. Search tips
682. Publication scheme
683. Who we are and what we do
684. What we spend and how we spend it
685. What our priorities are and how we are doing
686. How we make decisions
687. Our policies and procedures
688. Lists and Registers
689. The services we offer
690. Accessing information policy
691. Privacy policy
692. Cookie policy
693. Cookie settings
694. How to certify documents