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Features
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RCVS Academy Update: May 2024
May 2024
If you’ve been following the RCVS on social media throughout May, you will have seen the RCVS Academy’s Veterinary Nursing Awareness month (VNAM) celebrations. Each week we highlighted different Academy courses that supported the VNAM theme of ‘progression.’ The Academy has a wide range of free courses for the veterinary nursing profession, including RVN Starting out, Clinical Supervisor, Nurse return, Working in the UK for veterinary nurses and many more.
Standards & Advice update: May 2024
May 2024
Following its April 2024 meeting, the RCVS Standards Committee has made a ruling on the legality of laypeople using controlled drugs to euthanise injured wildlife.
RCVS Academy update: April 2024
April 2024
The RCVS Academy will be celebrating Veterinary Nurse Awareness month (VNAM) this May by showcasing courses dedicated to supporting the progression of veterinary nurses.
Standards & Advice update: April 2024
April 2024
The RCVS Standards Committee agrees new guidance on compulsory microchipping of cats following the introduction of legislation in England.
RCVS Academy Update: February 2024
February 2024
February has been a busy month at the RCVS Academy - we celebrated our love of learning for Valentine’s Day and 20 February marked National Leadership Day where we recognised the importance of leadership in our day-to-day roles. National Leadership Day is a reminder that there is a leader within us all as veterinary professionals.
Prescribing POM-Vs: joint guidance from the RCVS and VMD
February 2024
In order to further assist vets in clinical practice with the changes to RCVS guidance on prescribing prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs) that were originally implemented on 1 September 2023 following the College’s 'under care' review, the RCVS and Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) have together...
RCVS Academy Update: January 2024
January 2024
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is part of our lifelong learning commitment as veterinary professionals. Compliance is checked by the RCVS through the 1CPD platform, and the RCVS Academy is here to support you in meeting your CPD requirements.
Exploring life on Veterinary Nurses Council
January 2024
Thinking of standing for Veterinary Nurses Council this year? Looking for an insight into what life on Council is actually like?
We spoke to current VN Council members Simon Williams RVN, first elected in 2023, and Jessica Beckett RVN, first elected in 2022, about their experiences and why they originally decided to stand.
We spoke to current VN Council members Simon Williams RVN, first elected in 2023, and Jessica Beckett RVN, first elected in 2022, about their experiences and why they originally decided to stand.
Exploring life on RCVS Council
January 2024
Thinking of standing for RCVS Council this year? Looking for an insight into what life on Council is actually like?
We spoke to current RCVS Council members Dr Tshidi Gardiner MRCVS and Dr Louise Allum MRCVS about their experiences and why they originally decided to stand.
We spoke to current RCVS Council members Dr Tshidi Gardiner MRCVS and Dr Louise Allum MRCVS about their experiences and why they originally decided to stand.
Practice Standards Scheme updates – a reminder
December 2023
A reminder for all those involved in managing their practice’s membership of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) that a number of updates are due to come into effect soon.
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