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As the autumnal days draw in, the RCVS Academy team have been reflecting on our achievements over the summer months and looking ahead to a season of continued growth and learning.

In June 2025, a note was added to Chapter 4 of the supporting guidance to the Code of Professional Conduct to explain that the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) had announced that new rules governing the distribution of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland (NI) will apply from 1 January 2026, and will change the way the cascade operates in NI.

An update from the RCVS Academy, our free, online learning platform, about its upcoming series of live webinars this autumn which help learners complement the suite of courses currently available.

In this article Alice Duvernois, the Lead Assessor for the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS), gives her top tips for helping practices prepare for an upcoming assessment via the Scheme.

Stay on track with your CPD – the RCVS Academy can help

Transcript of the inaugural address given by Professor Tim Parkin, RCVS President for 2025-26

Transcript of the outgoing address given by Linda Belton, RCVS President 2024-25 at Royal College Day on Friday 4 July 2025.

The transcript of the speech given by Belinda Andrews-Jones, Chair of the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council, at Royal College Day on Friday 4 July 2025.

Speech by RCVS Chief Executive Officer Lizzie Lockett at Royal College Day 2025, taking place at One Great George Street on Friday 4 July 2025.

We were delighted to celebrate the RCVS Academy’s third birthday in June. Since its launch to veterinary professionals three years ago with just six courses, the Academy now boasts 34 courses , which are all free to complete.