RCVS publishes suicide prevention resources to help practices meet new mandatory requirements
The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) and Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) have come together to produce set of resource...
Inspiring confidence in veterinary care
Our mission is to protect the public interest by ensuring animal health and welfare, and public health, are advanced through thriving, world-class veterinary professionals.
We respond to report on student harassment and assault
We've responded to a recent report by the Office for Students (OfS) about incidents of sexual harassment, assault and violence against veterinary students in England.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: turning evidence into action
This Mental Health Awareness Week, explore how we’re driving change in veterinary mental health through evidence-based action and the work of our MMI and PSS teams.
How can we help?
SVNs and VN educators invited to shape mental health education in SVN training
Recruitment is currently open for a project into mental health and curriculum design for veterinary nurses.
Who we are
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons protects the public interest by ensuring animal health and welfare, and public health, are advanced through thriving, world-class veterinary professions.
Our work spans setting professional standards, overseeing education and training, supporting veterinary careers, and shaping policy that safeguards animal and public health.