Publications

'Embracing people with disabilities in the veterinary profession' provides guidance for veterinary schools, their students, and staff on making reasonable adjustments for vet students - or applicants - with disabilities.

It outlines high-level principles to support consistent, fair decision-making and to clarify how reasonable adjustments align with competence standards. Through accreditation of veterinary degree programmes, schools are expected to uphold educational standards while also meeting the diverse needs of their students.

This guidance includes examples of possible adjustments and is intended to support schools in meeting their responsibilities while maintaining the rigour of accredited programmes.

'Embracing Reasonable Adjustments for Student Veterinary Nurses' provides guidance for veterinary nurse education and training providers, their students and staff on supporting veterinary nursing students - or applicants - with disabilities.

It sets out high-level principles to aid fair, consistent decision-making, and clarifies how reasonable adjustments align with competence standards.

‘VN Vision: the future of team-based veterinary healthcare’ is a dynamic new report that sets out how veterinary nurses see the future of their profession, and how they wish to shape it.

Co-authored by RCVS VN Futures Lead Jill Macdonald and RCVS Director of Veterinary Nursing Julie Dugmore, the report provides valuable insights into the evolving role of veterinary nurses.

Drawing on the voices of a diverse cross-section of registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) and student veterinary nurses (SVNs), it explores how team-based veterinary healthcare can be reimagined to maximise efficiency, enhance job satisfaction, and improve access to care for animal owners.

The RCVS Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2029 - Stronger together, with animal health and welfare at our heart.

RCVS Facts is published annually and contains a detailed selection of facts and figures about veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK and overseas. It is available to download as a PDF.

Introducing our new VN Educator Conference

The RCVS Academy brochure - a detailed guide to our free digital learning platform to support veterinary surgeons and nurses to meet professional standards.

RCVS Facts is published annually and contains a detailed selection of facts and figures about veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK and overseas. It is available to download as a PDF.

Reference document alongside January 2025 consultation on proposed new Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN) framework.

A report prepared by the Institute for Employment Studies on behalf of the RCVS modelling the future supply of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK.