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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom and ensures that standards within the veterinary profession are maintained, safeguarding the health and welfare of animals and the interests of the public. Find out more...

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Still time to stand for election to RCVS and VN Councils

25 January 2010

With the deadline approaching at the end of this month, there is still just under a week in which to submit your nomination for election to RCVS Council or VN Council.


VN practical exam results published

22 January 2010

We mailed out results for the Level 3 Practical exams on Wednesday by first class post to the 352 student VNs who sat the exam last November. Of these, 348 candidates took the small animal option, and four candidates the equine. With 64% of candidates succeeding, the pass rate was similar to November 2008.


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Wirral vet's Register restoration application refused

21 January 2010

The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons last week decided that a Wirral-based veterinary surgeon should not be restored to the RCVS Register, having previously struck him off for disgraceful professional conduct, as it was not convinced that...


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Disciplinary Committee to meet twice in February

20 January 2010

A meeting of the Disciplinary Committee of the RCVS as constituted under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, will be held at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Belgravia House, 62-64 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AF, on...


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Tell us all about it – send in your survey form

12 January 2010

We’ve sent you – veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and VN students – survey forms to ask for information about yourselves and your work, aspirations and views on your professions, so please do take part.


Know your Guide?

Vets, how well do you know the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct?

Try our online quiz to find out.

It’s anonymous, although we will collate results to see how the profession is faring as a whole.

Link: view the quiz

The 25-question quiz should take about 10 minutes, and you can review your answers to check the relevant part of the Guide.

Good luck!