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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
- 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.
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The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative: The story so far...
18 May 2023 - 5947KB PDF
Download the Mind Matters Evaluation Report – looking back on the key achievements, lessons learned, and impact made from its inception in 2014 to now.
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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.
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RCVS Day One Competences
7 February 2023 - 341KB PDF
A new version of the Day One Competences outlining the knowledge and skills expected of veterinary students on graduation.
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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.
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Extra-Mural Studies fit for the future: Improving learning, flexibility and opportunity
31 October 2022 - 1015KB PDF
RCVS proposals for EMS policy from autumn 2024
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Guidance on Religious Clothing and Beliefs
26 July 2022 - 937KB PDF
A template document setting out guidance on accommodating religious clothing and beliefs in veterinary education and veterinary clinical placement settings.
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Royal College Day 2022 Programme
12 July 2022 - 2097KB PDF
Programme for Royal College Day 2022 including information about retiring RCVS Council and VN Council members, RCVS Honours & Awards, and the Honours & Awards recipients.