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- About extra-mural studies (EMS)
- EMS requirements
- Information for vet students
- Information for EMS providers
- Information for vet schools
- Temporary EMS requirements
- Practice by students - regulations
- Health and safety on EMS placements
- EMS contacts and further guidance
- Extra-mural studies fit for the future
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- Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons
- Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
- Contact the Advice Team
- XL Bully dog ban
- 'Under care' - new guidance
- Advice on Schedule 3
- Controlled Drugs Guidance – A to Z
- Dealing with Difficult Situations webinar recordings
- FAQs – Common medicines pitfalls
- FAQs – Routine veterinary practice and clinical veterinary research
- FAQs – Advertising of practice names
- GDPR – RCVS information and Q&As
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.
2024 RCVS Workforce Modelling Report
13 December 2024 - 651KB PDF
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.
The 2024 Survey of the Veterinary Nursing Profession report
27 November 2024 - 1117KB PDF
The 2024 Survey of the Veterinary Nursing Profession: a report for the RCVS by the Institute for Employment Studies
The 2024 Survey of the Veterinary Profession infographics
27 November 2024 - 590KB PDF
Infographics relating to the report of the 2024 Survey of the Veterinary Profession
The 2024 Survey of the Veterinary Profession report
27 November 2024 - 1154KB PDF
The 2024 Survey of the Veterinary Profession: a report for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons from the Institute for Employment Studies
Disability and Chronic Illness Survey summary report
30 July 2024 - 716KB PDF
Summary report of the joint RCVS and BVCIS Chronic Illness and Disability Survey results published in July 2024. Research conducted by the Institute of Employment Studies.
Disability and Chronic Illness Survey full report
29 July 2024 - 1123KB PDF
Full report of the joint RCVS and BVCIS Chronic Illness and Disability Survey results published in July 2024. Research conducted by the Institute of Employment Studies.
Disability and Chronic Illness Survey infographic report
29 July 2024 - 404KB PDF
Infographics report of the joint RCVS and BVCIS Chronic Illness and Disability Survey results published in July 2024. Research conducted by the Institute of Employment Studies.
European veterinary professionals working in the UK: the impact of Brexit - third and final survey 2021
5 April 2023 - 1023KB PDF
A report on the impact of Brexit on European veterinary professionals working in the UK, by IES, the Institute for Employment Studies.
Review of 'under care' and 24/7 emergency cover: Consultation report
20 January 2023 - 664KB PDF
Review of 'under care' and 24/7 emergency cover consultation report published in January 2023.
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