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Advice & guidance

We provide advice to veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and the public on what constitutes good professional conduct.

Here you can read the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons, and the equivalent for veterinary nurses, which include detailed annexes on specific topics.

You can also access our library of Advice Notes, covering topics from bee medicine to whistleblowing.

RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct   RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
Guide to Professional Conduct   VN Guide to Professional Conduct
Search and view the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for veterinary surgeons   Download the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for veterinary nurses
 
Post-it note   Veterinary nurses with patient
Advice Notes   Schedule 3
Our series of Advice Notes covers a wide range of subjects, about which we receive regular enquiries   Detailed advice on what veterinary nurses are permitted to do under Schedule 3 to the VSA
 
Coins   Temporary image - Belgravia House
Veterinary fees   Alleged negligence
Some specific advice on fees charged by veterinary surgeons   Allegations of negligence usually need to be handled by the courts - here's why.
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