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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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Front cover of the RCVS Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024

Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024

23 June 2025 - 1736KB PDF
RCVS Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024
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The RCVS Academy brochure

23 June 2025 - 1073KB PDF
The RCVS Academy brochure - a detailed guide to our free digital learning platform to support veterinary surgeons and nurses to meet professional standards.
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Embracing people with disabilities in the veterinary profession

19 June 2025 - 415KB PDF
'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.
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Embracing Reasonable Adjustments for Student Veterinary Nurses

19 June 2025 - 348KB PDF
'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

VN Vision: the future of team-based veterinary healthcare

11 June 2025 - 3602KB PDF
‘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 front cover

RCVS Strategic Plan 2025 to 2029

21 May 2025 - 4031KB PDF
The RCVS Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2029 - Stronger together, with animal health and welfare at our heart.
RCVS Facts 2024 front cover

RCVS Facts 2024

9 May 2025 - 1391KB PDF
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.
VN Education April 2025 front cover

VN Education April 2025 Edition

7 April 2025 - 1559KB PDF
Introducing our new VN Educator Conference
RCVS Facts 2023 front cover

RCVS Facts 2023

24 January 2025 - 1116KB PDF
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.
Front cover showing a veterinary nurses with a clipboard and a dog

Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN) framework - For consultation January 2025

20 January 2025 - 1948KB PDF
Reference document alongside January 2025 consultation on proposed new Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN) framework.
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