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Publications
We keep in touch with veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses through a range of publications, including RCVS News and the annual report (RCVS Review and RCVS Facts).
From time to time we also publish surveys and reports.
All of these can be downloaded for free here – including archive copies from the past five years.
RCVS survey #2 on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices
13 May 2020 - 427KB PDF
Results from RCVS survey #2 (carried out between 1-5 May 2020) on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices
RCVS Strategic Plan (2020 - 2024)
5 May 2020 - 3115KB PDF
Clarity, compassion, courage, confidence: the future of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
RCVS survey on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices
17 April 2020 - 303KB PDF
Results from RCVS survey #1 (carried out between 3-7 April 2020) on the economic impact of Covid-19 on veterinary clinical practices
RCVS Standards Framework for Veterinary Nurse Education and Training
31 March 2020 - 3041KB PDF
RCVS standards setting out the professional values, knowledge, skills and behaviours required of Approved Education Institutions (AEIs), Centres, Delivery Sites and Training Practices (TPs) for veterinary nurse training.
RCVS Council 2020 election candidate information booklet
19 March 2020 - 2662KB PDF
Booklet containing information on the eight candidates currently standing in the 2020 RCVS Council election.
RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council 2020 election candidate information booklet
19 March 2020 - 2722KB PDF
A booklet containing the biographies and manifesto statements of the 13 veterinary nurses standing for VN Council in 2020.
RCVS News (February 2020)
16 March 2020 - 580KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: survey of professions, Councils elections, Plowright Prize nominations and more.
RCVS News (January 2020)
16 March 2020 - 597KB PDF
RCVS News, our official newsletter, is emailed to all members on a monthly basis. This text-only version includes: education reforms, new 1CPD platform, 5-year strategic plan and more.
Summary of findings from the 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Nursing Profession
1 February 2020 - 7150KB PDF
A series of infographics giving a summary of some of the key findings from the 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Nursing Profession
Summary of findings from the 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Profession
1 February 2020 - 5635KB PDF
A series of infographics giving a summary of some of the key findings from the 2019 Survey of the Veterinary Profession