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- Overview of practice standards
- About the Practice Standards Scheme
- Which accreditation is right for your practice and how to apply
- What happens during an assessment?
- About Stanley, our support system for the PSS
- How do I update my accredited-practice information?
- How can I promote my RCVS accreditation?
- Additional resources
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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.

Guidance on Religious Clothing and Beliefs
23 June 2022 - 905KB PDF
A template document setting out guidance on accommodating religious clothing and beliefs in veterinary education and veterinary clinical placement settings.

RCVS VSC BAME Student Support Working Group Report
23 June 2022 - 1769KB PDF
A report with recommendations for improving support for BAME veterinary students from the joint Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Schools Council BAME Student Support Working Group.

Post Registration Framework for Veterinary Nursing
17 June 2022 - 1966KB PDF
Post Registration Framework for Veterinary Nursing

The Future of EMS - Report of Stakeholder Day
11 May 2022 - 1742KB PDF
Report of a stakeholder event on the future of extra-mural studies (EMS) held at the Royal College of Surgeons on 22 November 2021.

RCVS Workforce Summit 2021: a report of the day
28 February 2022 - 4719KB PDF
On Tuesday, 30 November 2021, the RCVS convened over 80 stakeholders from a wide range of veterinary backgrounds and organisations for a Workforce Summit. Held under the auspices of the RCVS ViVet innovation project, the Summit used the ‘design thinking’ method to generate innovative suggestions for potential solutions to the key workforce challenges facing the UK veterinary sector.

Mind Matters Research Symposium November 2021 Report
15 February 2022 - 892KB PDF
A report of proceedings from the Mind Matters Research Symposium in November 2021.

RCVS Day One Competences February 2022
2 February 2022 - 341KB PDF
A new version of the Day One Competences outlining the knowledge and skills expected of veterinary students on graduation.

VN Standards Framework
1 February 2022 - 1106KB PDF
RCVS Standards Framework for Veterinary Nurse Education and Training

Summary of findings from the Covid-19 Impact Surveys with veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses
13 January 2022 - 1112KB PDF
Infographics with summary of findings from the Covid-19 Impact Surveys with veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses