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Features
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'Do whatever you can for the Brits and their beloved animals'
October 2023
This year saw the first person with refugee status successfully pass the RCVS Statutory Examination for Membership (‘the Stat Exam’). This exam must be undertaken by individuals who hold veterinary degrees not recognised by the College if they wish to join the Register of Veterinary Surgeons and practise in the UK.
RCVS Academy helps practices prepare to welcome new team members
August 2023
It’s that time of year again when many of you will be preparing to welcome new team members after a long summer. The RCVS Academy offers several free courses to prepare you to support these new team members, specifically the VetGDP Adviser and Clinical Supervisor course.
Starting out – offering support to newly registered vet nurses
August 2023
This feature was first published in the August edition of VN Times. In this article RCVS VN Futures project lead Jill Macdonald RVN, discusses the new RCVS Academy course, designed to provide newly registered VNs with consistent, meaningful and personalised support during the transition from student to RVN.
Royal College Day 2023: Address from incoming VN Council Chair, Belinda Andrews-Jones RVN
July 2023
Inaugural address from incoming Chair of VN Council, Belinda Andrews-Jones RVN, delivered at Royal College Day 2023 at One Great George Street, Westminster on Friday 7 July 2023
Royal College Day 2023: Address by Dr Sue Paterson FRCVS, incoming RCVS President for 2023-24
July 2023
The inaugural address from incoming RCVS President for 2023-24 Dr Sue Paterson FRCVS, delivered at Royal College Day 2023 at One Great George Street, Westminster on Friday 7 July 2023
Royal College Day 2023: Address from outgoing RCVS President Melissa Donald MRCVS
July 2023
The final address from Dr Melissa Donald MRCVS, the outgoing RCVS President for 2022-23, at Royal College Day 2023 at One Great George Street, Westminster on Friday 7 July
Royal College Day 2023: Address from outgoing VN Council Chair Matthew Rendle RVN
July 2023
The address from outgoing Chair of VN Council Matthew Rendle RVN delivered at Royal College Day 2023 at One Great George Street, Westminster on Friday 7 July 2023
Royal College Day 2023: Address from RCVS CEO Lizzie Lockett
July 2023
The annual address from RCVS CEO Lizzie Lockett, delivered on Royal College Day 2023 at One Great George Street, Westminster on Friday 7 July 2023
Standards & Advice update: June 2023
June 2023
Following a decision of the RCVS Standards Committee lay people are now being advised to cease offering of intravaginal artificial insemination (‘AI’) breeding services for dogs.
Providing emotional support for those going through professional conduct proceedings
May 2023
This article is written by one of the volunteers from the RCVS-funded Professional Conduct (ProfCon) Investigation Support Service, which provides emotional support to those going through our concerns investigation and disciplinary process.
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