Latest News

RCVS Council and VN Council election results

The results of the RCVS Council and VN Council elections have been announced. Just over 17% of the RCVS membership voted in the Council elections – the turn-out is consistently around this mark...

Liverpool vet’s hearing adjourned

On 29 April, the Disciplinary Committee began a hearing into the conduct of Mr Leslie Higgott, of Wallasey, near Liverpool. The charges against Mr Higgott included allegations that he failed to provide adequate clinical care to a patient, failed to keep adequate clinical records and failed to undertake continuing professional development.

Drive to increase diversity of veterinary profession

The veterinary profession has launched new careers materials today (8 May 2008), at the Rainforest Café in London, in a bid to broaden the range of applicants to veterinary school.

NOAH floods RCVS Trust with generous donation

The RCVS Trust was delighted to receive a cheque for nearly £1,700 from NOAH this month; this generous sum was raised through a £1 donation levied on the sale of additional copies of the NOAH Data Compendium.

Latest Publications

Register of Members 2007

This publication is required by the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 and represents a key reference work for the veterinary profession in the UK. Not only does it provide a full alphabetical listing of Members and Fellows of the RCVS with their qualifications, but it also lists RCVS Honours and Awards, certificate and diploma holders, RCVS recognised specialists along with lists of those employed in the veterinary schools and other organisations.

Directory of Veterinary Practices 2007

The RCVS Directory of Veterinary Practices aims to provide the most comprehensive listing of veterinary services in the UK. A must for any organisation seeking to target specific veterinary audiences, the Directory lists veterinary practices by regions and indicates the practices' main areas of activity and whether there are any specialisms within the practices.

RCVS Annual Report 2007

The RCVS Annual Report provides an overview of the College's activities and fully audited accounts during the year under review. It also contains key statistics on the numbers and distribution of the veterinary profession. This report is available to order free of charge and/or may be ordered below.

RCVS Veterinary Nursing News (August 2007)

RCVS Veterinary Nursing News has been discontinued. The last issue was August 2007.

VN Annual Report 2006-7

The VN Annual Report provides an overview of activities of the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council, the VN Department and the RCVS Awarding Body.

RCVS News (March 2008)

RCVS News is the newsletter of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. It is published in March, June and November and brings veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses up to date with RCVS activities and developments affecting the whole veterinary profession.