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... to content Standards & Advice update: June 2023 Following a decision of the RCVS Standards Committee lay people are now being advised to cease offering of intravaginal artificial ...

... of suspected animal cruelty and neglect which the profession is encouraged to review along with the RCVS supporting guidance on client confidentiality .   Microchipping of older horses in ...

... Veterinary surgeons must maintain minimum practice standards equivalent to the Core Standards of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme.’ Please see the updates to Chapter 2 , paragraphs 2.3 and 2.4, and ...

... to content Standards & Advice update: May 2024 At its April 2024 meeting, the RCVS Standards Committee considered two questions relating to euthanasia of wildlife via controlled drugs ...

... to content Standards & Advice update: November 2021 At a recent meeting the RCVS Standards Committee approved new guidance to give greater clarity to veterinary surgeons who wish to ...

... clinical veterinary research outside the scope of a university should seek ethics review from the RCVS Ethics Review Panel (ERP) or another appropriate panel (eg a recognised institutional veterinary ...

... it to a veterinary practice for treatment, had then claimed ownership and raised concerns with the RCVS that the animal has been treated or euthanased without their consent. This raised the question of ...

... January 2026, which will change the way the cascade operates in Northern Ireland. Please see recent RCVS press release for further information . Please also see the updated cascade steps that will apply ...

... advice on professional conduct; c)  responding to professional conduct issues raised by the RCVS Council, Veterinary Nurses' Council or any committee of the RCVS; d)  responding to requests ...

... on what to do where this is not the case and to help those who are having difficulty ensuring RCVS’ guidance is upheld.  In addition to the FAQ, the Standards Committee has agreed two important ...