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  5. Council meetings
  6. 8 June 2023
  7. 16 March 2023
  8. 19 January 2023
  9. 10 November 2022
  10. 9 November 2022
  11. 8 September 2022
  12. 6 July 2022
  13. 9 June 2022
  14. 21 April 2022
  15. 17 March 2022
  16. 20 January 2022
  17. 11 November 2021
  18. 9 September 2021
  19. 10 June 2021
  20. 18 March 2021
  21. 21 January 2021
  22. 22 December 2020
  23. 5 November 2020
  24. 8 October 2020
  25. 21 September 2020
  26. 3 September 2020
  27. 4 June 2020
  28. 16 April 2020
  29. 5 March 2020
  30. 7 September 2023
  31. 9 November 2023
  32. 18 January 2024
  33. 14 March 2024
  34. 6 June 2024
  35. 11 September 2024
  36. 7 November 2024
  37. 16 January 2025
  38. 13 March 2025
  39. 4 March 2025
  40. 5 June 2025
  41. 28 August 2025
  42. 22 September 2025
  43. 2 October 2025
  44. Council elections
  45. Previous election results
  46. Dr Louise Allum
  47. Dr Sam Bescoby
  48. Dr Andrew Clemence
  49. Dr Tshidi Gardiner
  50. Dr Reginald Godwin
  51. Paddy Gordon
  52. Dr Danielle Greenberg
  53. Dr Gerard Henry
  54. Dr Richard Hillman
  55. Dr Benjamin Kennedy
  56. Dr Tom Lonsdale
  57. Dr Darren Partridge
  58. Martin Peaty
  59. Alison Price
  60. Dr Peter Robinson
  61. Dr Jennifer Simmons
  62. Dr Sadie Spencer
  63. Dr Mary Thomas
  64. William Wilkinson
  65. Dr Lara Wilson
  66. Past-Presidents
  67. VN Council
  68. VN Council members
  69. VN Council meetings
  70. 10 May 2023
  71. 8 February 2023
  72. 16 November 2022
  73. 14 September 2022
  74. 11 May 2022
  75. 9 February 2022
  76. 17 November 2021
  77. 15 September 2021
  78. 12 May 2021
  79. 10 February 2021
  80. 9 September 2020
  81. 6 May 2020
  82. 13 September 2023
  83. 15 November 2023
  84. 28 February 2024
  85. 22 May 2024
  86. 18 september 2024
  87. 13 November 2024
  88. 26 February 2025
  89. 21 May 2025
  90. 17 September 2025
  91. Membership of committees & sub-committees
  92. VN Futures Project Board
  93. Veterinary Nurse Education Committee
  94. VN Council elections
  95. Previous results
  96. Bethan Louise Pinhey
  97. Hannah Frances Welsman
  98. Lauren Whittaker
  99. Officer Team
  100. Committees, subcommittees and groups
  101. Standards Committee
  102. Certification Subcommittee
  103. Ethics Review Panel
  104. Routine Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
  105. Riding Establishments Subcommittee
  106. Practice Standards Group
  107. 21 February 2023
  108. 6 February 2023
  109. 7 December 2022
  110. 14 November 2022
  111. 10 November 2022
  112. 24 October 2022
  113. 12 September 2022
  114. 4 August 2022
  115. 16 June 2022
  116. 19 May 2022
  117. 9 May 2022
  118. 31 March 2022
  119. 7 February 2022
  120. 24 January 2022
  121. 15 December 2021
  122. 15 November 2021
  123. 26 October 2021
  124. 13 September 2021
  125. 25 August 2021
  126. 4 August 2021
  127. 16 July 2021
  128. 10 May 2021
  129. 4 March 2021
  130. 08 February 2021
  131. 12 January 2021
  132. 9 November 2020
  133. 15 December 2020
  134. 7 September 2020
  135. 27 April 2020
  136. 10 February 2020
  137. 11 November 2019
  138. 15 May 2023
  139. 25 August 2023
  140. 11 September 2023
  141. 13 November 2023
  142. 14 February 2024
  143. 16 April 2024
  144. 12 June 2024
  145. 24 September 2024
  146. 23 October 2024
  147. 3 December 2024
  148. 12 February 2025
  149. 9 April 2025
  150. 11 June 2025
  151. 16 September 2025
  152. Advancement of the Professions Committee
  153. Diversity & Inclusion Working Group (DIG)
  154. Fellowship Board
  155. Mind Matters Initiative Taskforce
  156. Vet Futures Project Board
  157. 7 February 2023
  158. 15 November 2022
  159. 13 September 2022
  160. 10 May 2022
  161. 8 February 2022
  162. 16 November 2021
  163. 14 September 2021
  164. 11 May 2021
  165. 10 November 2020
  166. 5 May 2020
  167. 11 February 2020
  168. 12 November 2019
  169. 9 May 2023
  170. 14 November 2023
  171. 7 February 2024
  172. 12 September 2023
  173. 08 May
  174. 02 October 2024
  175. 07 May 2025
  176. Audit and Risk Committee
  177. Elizabeth Butler
  178. Victor Olowe
  179. Judith Rutherford
  180. Janice Shardlow
  181. 13 February 2024
  182. 14 May 2024
  183. Kalwant Grewal
  184. 10 September 2024
  185. 12 November 2024
  186. 4 February 2025
  187. 13 May 2025
  188. Naomi Nicholson
  189. 4 September 2025
  190. Education Committee
  191. Primary Qualifications Subcommittee
  192. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
  193. Specialist Subcommittee
  194. VetGDP and CPD Compliance Subcommittee
  195. 9 May 2023
  196. 7 February 2023
  197. 15 November 2022
  198. 13 September 2022
  199. 10 May 2022
  200. 8 February 2022
  201. 16 November 2021
  202. 14 September 2021
  203. 11 May 2021
  204. 9 February 2021
  205. 20 November 2020
  206. 15 September 2020
  207. 5 May 2020
  208. 11 February 2020
  209. 12 November 2019
  210. 12 September 2023
  211. 14 November 2023
  212. 27 February 2024
  213. Veterinary Clinical Careers Pathway
  214. 21 May 2024
  215. 17 September 2024
  216. VetGDP and CPD Engagement Group
  217. 19 November 2024
  218. 27 February 2025
  219. Education Committee 20 May 2025
  220. Finance and Resources Committee
  221. Hardwick Street Refurbishment Group
  222. 29 February 2024
  223. 14 May 2024
  224. 26 September 2024
  225. 18 October 2024
  226. 5 November 2024
  227. 27 February 2025
  228. 13 May 2025
  229. Disciplinary Committee
  230. Dr Amy Hawthorn BVetMed MRCVS
  231. Dr Jeremy Kirk VetMB MRCVS
  232. Ms Helena Jones
  233. Dr Charles Ross BVMS MRCVS
  234. Ms Hilary Lloyd
  235. Ms Stephanie McIntosh
  236. Mr Peter Smith
  237. Dr Neil Slater MRCVS
  238. Mr Paul Francis Morris
  239. Mrs Helen Russell RVN
  240. Dr Kathryn Elizabeth Peaty
  241. Rt Hon David Heath CBE
  242. Mr Colin Childs
  243. Susan Ridge CB
  244. Dr Melanie Fleming MRCVS
  245. Dr James Wallace BVMS,GPCertEqP CertEM(IntMed) MRCVS
  246. Dr James Tong BVSC CertEP CertVR MRCVS
  247. Mr Christopher Sherpherd BVM&S MRCVS
  248. Mr James Hurden
  249. Ms Catharine Seddon
  250. Dr Karen Marguerite Coumbe
  251. Dr Andrea Jeffery RVN
  252. Charter Case Committee
  253. Charter Case Committee Protocol
  254. Charter Case Committee Rules
  255. Dr Andrew Alexander Gardiner MRCVS
  256. Ms Jane Kilgannon
  257. Mrs Rachel Cook
  258. Dr Rhian Louise Littlehales MRCVS
  259. Ms Cerys Jones
  260. Mrs Stacey Bullock RVN
  261. Preliminary Investigation Committee and Disciplinary Committee Liaison Committee
  262. Registration Committee
  263. 22 October 2024
  264. 19 December 2024
  265. 6 February 2025
  266. 29 April 2025
  267. Preliminary Investigation Committee
  268. Mr Kenneth Caley
  269. Georgie Barnard
  270. Dr Robert Scott McRae MRCVS
  271. Mrs Victoria Smith
  272. Dr Bradley Viner BVetMed MSc(VetGP) DProf FRCVS
  273. Dr Laura Perez Klein MRCVS
  274. Ms Miranda Winram
  275. PIC Lay Observers
  276. Dr Caroline Queen MRCVS
  277. Dr Katharine Nelson FRCVS
  278. Mrs Jennifer Wright MRCVS
  279. Rosalyn Hayles
  280. Dr Emily Knapp
  281. Dr Victoria Emma King MRCVS
  282. Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee
  283. Veterinary Nurse Preliminary Investigation Committee
  284. Mr Damian Kearney
  285. Mr Mark Stobbs
  286. Mrs Susan Holt MRes BSc (Hons), RVN, Cert PM&A, PGCHE, FHEA
  287. Mrs Kelly Tillett RVN REVN
  288. Dr Jane Downes MRCVS
  289. Mrs Arlene Connor RVN
  290. Examinations Appeals Committee
  291. Specialist Recognition Appeals Committee
  292. Paper classification: some definitions
  293. Remuneration Subcommittee
  294. Nominations Subcommittee
  295. Accreditation Appeals Committee
  296. 05 February 2025
  297. CMA Working Group
  298. Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)
  299. Council Culture Working Group
  300. Senior team
  301. Work for us
  302. Contact us
  303. Complaints about the College
  304. How to find us
  305. How we work
  306. The role of the RCVS
  307. Strategic Plan 2025 - 2029
  308. About us
  309. About this plan
  310. Royal Charter and legislation
  311. Royal Charters and Bye-Laws
  312. Government legislation
  313. Regulations, rules and the election scheme
  314. Honours & awards
  315. Recipients of RCVS Honours
  316. The Queen's Medal
  317. The Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award
  318. The RCVS International Award
  319. The RCVS Impact Award
  320. The RCVS Inspiration Award
  321. Honorary Associateship
  322. The RCVS Compassion Award
  323. The RCVS Student Community Award
  324. The Collaboration Award
  325. Our Service Promise
  326. Service Standards
  327. Complaints about the College
  328. Fees
  329. How to pay your fees
  330. Annual renewal fees from 2016
  331. Video Guides
  332. News & views
  333. News
  334. Features
  335. Blogs
  336. Podcasts
  337. Publications
  338. CPD poster
  339. Client/practice poster
  340. Our publications explained
  341. Events and meetings
  342. Past events
  343. RCVS Question Times
  344. Royal College Day
  345. Veterinary Nurses Day
  346. Veterinary Nursing Diamond Jubilee
  347. VN Diamond Jubilee Events & Activities
  348. ECC 3 – 6 November 2021
  349. Neurodiversity
  350. Workforce Ambitions sessions
  351. International Postgraduate Veterinary Education Symposium
  352. Policy
  353. Veterinary Legislation Review
  354. Legislation Working Party
  355. Exemption Orders & Associates Working Party
  356. Information for MPs
  357. Mandatory Practice Regulation Working Party
  358. Legislative Change Working Party
  359. Our consultations
  360. Review of the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN) framework
  361. Standard 1 - Curricula and assessment
  362. Standard 2 - Educators and assessors
  363. Standard 3 - Learning culture
  364. Ensuring good governance
  365. A consultation on recommendations to reform the governance structure of RCVS Council and VN Council
  366. The RCVS Leavers survey
  367. Leaving the UK Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing Profession surveys: Privacy notice
  368. Review of 'under care' and 24/7 emergency cover
  369. Review of day one competences, skills and professional behaviours for veterinary nurses
  370. Draft Accreditation Standards and Accreditation Methodology for veterinary degree programmes
  371. Legislative reform consultation
  372. Executive summary
  373. Introduction
  374. Part 1: Embracing the vet-led team
  375. Part 2: Enhancing the VN role
  376. Part 3: Assuring practice regulation
  377. Part 4: Introduce a modern ‘Fitness to Practise’ regime
  378. Part 5: Modernising RCVS registration
  379. Conclusions
  380. Graduate Outcomes Consultation
  381. Proposed new framework for post-registration VN qualifications
  382. Review of the Standards Framework for Veterinary Nurse Education and Training
  383. Standard 1 - Learning culture
  384. Standard 2 - Governance and quality
  385. Standard 3 - Student empowerment
  386. Standard 4 - Educators and assessors
  387. Standard 5 - Curricula and assessment
  388. Standard 6 - Effective clinical learning
  389. UK Veterinary Leadership Development Study 2025
  390. Participant Information Sheet
  391. RCVS Academy Learning Needs Analysis 2025
  392. Contact the press office
  393. Registration
  394. Join the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
  395. Statutory Membership Exam
  396. Seeing practice
  397. English language requirements
  398. Grenada
  399. Europe
  400. Australia
  401. Japan
  402. Canada
  403. New Zealand
  404. South Africa
  405. United Kingdom
  406. Join the Register Veterinary Surgeons - UK graduates
  407. USA
  408. Temporary registration
  409. Hong Kong
  410. Join the Register of Veterinary Nurses
  411. UK-qualified veterinary nurses
  412. Overseas-qualified veterinary nurses
  413. Veterinary nurse pre-registration exams
  414. Veterinary premises
  415. Check our Registers
  416. Registration categories
  417. Practising and registration scenarios
  418. About the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
  419. About the Register of Veterinary Nurses
  420. Renew or make changes to your registration
  421. Renew your registration
  422. Make changes to your registration
  423. Change your registration category
  424. Which registration category is right for me?
  425. Voluntary removal and restoration
  426. Disclose convictions and adverse findings
  427. Working abroad
  428. Find a Vet practice staff
  429. 'Working in the UK' online courses
  430. Fellowship
  431. How to apply for Fellowship
  432. Fellows Directory
  433. Fellowship Day
  434. Fellowship Day 2022
  435. Fellowship Week 2021
  436. Fellowship Evening 2020
  437. Fellowship Day 2019
  438. Fellows of the Future?
  439. Try, try and try again: some personal reflections on the development of the anaesthetic propofol
  440. Fellowship Day 2018
  441. Fellows of the Future?
  442. The importance of public engagement in science
  443. 'Fellows of the Future' student research submissions 2025
  444. Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
  445. Join the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
  446. Apply for Lay Member role on the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
  447. Credentials Panel recruitment
  448. Become a Fellowship Mentor
  449. Lifelong learning
  450. Students
  451. Veterinary students
  452. Veterinary nursing students
  453. Enrolling as a student veterinary nurse
  454. Approved Training Practices
  455. Student VNs - Forms & FAQs
  456. Extra-mural studies (EMS)
  457. About extra-mural studies (EMS)
  458. RCVS EMS policy placement for vet students
  459. EMS requirements
  460. Information for vet students
  461. Top tips for EMS success
  462. Financial support for EMS students
  463. EMS booking database tutorials for students
  464. Information for EMS providers
  465. The role of the EMS provider
  466. Why become an EMS provider
  467. EMS database tutorials for placement providers
  468. Information for vet schools
  469. Temporary EMS requirements
  470. Practice by students - regulations
  471. Health and safety on EMS placements
  472. EMS contacts and further guidance
  473. Extra-mural studies fit for the future
  474. Background
  475. A changing landscape of veterinary education
  476. Making EMS sustainable for the future
  477. A new approach to support students, providers and vet schools in delivering EMS
  478. Summary
  479. Next steps
  480. Appendix 1
  481. Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP)
  482. Information for graduates
  483. Graduate guide to the VetGDP e-portfolio
  484. VetGDP graduate case studies
  485. Information for VetGDP Advisers
  486. VetGDP e-portfolio: a practical guide for advisers
  487. VetGDP Adviser case studies
  488. Information for employers
  489. Information for overseas vets
  490. Information for vets rejoining the register
  491. VetGDP statements and exemptions
  492. Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
  493. Entrustable Professional Activities competences
  494. Requesting additional EPAs 
  495. EPA 1
  496. EPA 2
  497. EPA 3
  498. EPA 4
  499. EPA 5
  500. EPA 6
  501. EPA 7
  502. EPA 8
  503. EPA 9
  504. EPA 10
  505. EPA 11
  506. EPA 12
  507. EPA 13
  508. EPA 14
  509. EPA 15
  510. EPA 16
  511. The VetGDP guide
  512. Professional Development Phase (PDP)
  513. Meet the Postgraduate Deans
  514. Continuing professional development (CPD)
  515. CPD webinars
  516. Postgraduate and post-registration qualifications
  517. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
  518. Enrolment
  519. Module subjects
  520. Designated certificates
  521. Synoptic assessment
  522. Accredited university contact details
  523. Information for universities
  524. Frequently asked questions
  525. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
  526. Professional accreditation
  527. Advanced Practitioner status
  528. Specialist status
  529. Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion
  530. Reasonable Adjustments campaign
  531. Disability inclusion
  532. Equality Act guidance    
  533. Reasonable adjustments: a legal duty
  534. Real stories and insights
  535. Understanding occupational therapy in the workplace
  536. Further resources and support
  537. RCVS Leadership Library
  538. Delegation
  539. Difficult Conversations
  540. Inclusive Leadership
  541. Leading and Working in Teams
  542. Quality Improvement
  543. Leading and Managing Change
  544. RCVS Academy
  545. Setting standards
  546. Practice Standards Scheme
  547. Applying to the PSS
  548. The PSS assessment process
  549. PSS awards
  550. Meet the PSS team
  551. Meet the PSS assessors
  552. PSS assessor training
  553. Meet the Practice Standards Group
  554. PSS updates
  555. Environmental sustainability module and award
  556. PSS accreditation levels
  557. Using the Stanley system
  558. Updating your practice information
  559. Promoting your RCVS accreditation
  560. PSS training and resources
  561. Advice & guidance
  562. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons
  563. Supporting guidance
  564. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
  565. Supporting guidance
  566. Contact the Advice Team
  567. XL Bully dog ban
  568. 'Under care' - guidance
  569. Under care: practice scenarios
  570. Advice on Schedule 3
  571. Controlled Drugs Guidance – A to Z
  572. Dealing with Difficult Situations webinar recordings
  573. FAQs – Common medicines pitfalls
  574. FAQs – Routine veterinary practice and clinical veterinary research
  575. FAQs – Advertising of practice names
  576. GDPR – RCVS information and Q&As
  577. Accrediting primary qualifications
  578. Accrediting veterinary degrees
  579. Accreditation Standards
  580. Visitations
  581. RCVS Accreditation Panel Members
  582. Accrediting veterinary nursing qualifications
  583. Accreditation visitation reports
  584. Accreditation visitors
  585. RCVS Day One Competences, Skills and Professional Behaviours for Veterinary Nurses: Introduction
  586. Reasonable adjustments for student vets
  587. Health and disability in veterinary medicine study and practice
  588. The role of the veterinary schools and the RCVS
  589. Reasonable adjustments and the Equality Act 2010
  590. Reasonable adjustments and Day One Competences
  591. Examples of reasonable adjustments for vet students
  592. Annex
  593. Reasonable adjustments for student vets - summary
  594. Reasonable adjustments for student veterinary nurses
  595. Health and disability in veterinary nurse education and training
  596. Reasonable adjustments for students and the UK disability discrimination legislation
  597. Educational assessment of veterinary nurses
  598. Roles of key stakeholders in the application of reasonable adjustments
  599. Examples of reasonable adjustments for vet nurse students
  600. Embracing reasonable adjustments for student vet nurses - summary
  601. External review of the RCVS by ENQA
  602. Requirements for remote and online student assessments
  603. Riding Establishments
  604. Riding Establishment Inspectorate List
  605. Memorandum to veterinary surgeons
  606. Licensing riding establishments in Scotland and Wales
  607. Licensing riding establishments and other premises / Hiring out horses in England
  608. Guidance on the inspection
  609. Notification to local authorities
  610. Riding Establishment Training and Induction Course
  611. Concerns
  612. Veterinary professionals: how to raise a concern
  613. I want to raise a concern about a veterinary surgeon
  614. What you need to know first
  615. Tell us about your concern
  616. How we assess and investigate concerns
  617. How we make decisions
  618. Our terms explained
  619. I want to raise a concern about a registered veterinary nurse
  620. What you need to know first
  621. Tell us about your concern
  622. How we assess and investigate concerns
  623. How we make decisions
  624. Our terms explained
  625. Confidential Reporting Line
  626. Animal owners: how to raise a concern
  627. Disciplinary Committee hearings
  628. Charter Case Committee decisions
  629. A concern has been raised about me
  630. Information for veterinary surgeons
  631. How we assess and investigate concerns
  632. How we make decisions
  633. Our terms explained
  634. Information for veterinary nurses
  635. How we assess and investigate concerns
  636. How we make decisions
  637. Our terms explained
  638. Professional Conduct (ProfCon) Investigation Support
  639. Veterinary Client Mediation Service (VCMS)
  640. Reference information
  641. A note on negligence
  642. Being a witness at a Disciplinary Committee hearing – Frequently Asked Questions
  643. Vet Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
  644. The Stage one PIC
  645. Areas of particular concern
  646. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
  647. Factors to be taken Into account in appropriate cases
  648. Vet PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
  649. The aim of the Preliminary Investigation Committee
  650. The referral of cases
  651. Outcome
  652. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
  653. Cases unlikely to result in referral
  654. Aggravating and mitigating factors
  655. RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
  656. The Stage one RVNPIC
  657. Areas of particular concern
  658. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
  659. Outcome
  660. RVN PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
  661. The RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee
  662. Progressing a case to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
  663. Outcome
  664. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
  665. Cases unlikely to result in the referral to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
  666. Aggravating and mitigating factors
  667. RCVS protocol on handling of convictions, cautions and adverse findings declared by veterinary surgeons
  668. Background
  669. Code of Professional Conduct
  670. About this document
  671. What am I required to disclose to the RCVS?
  672. What are the minor offences excluded from disclosure?
  673. What is a ‘protected’ spent conviction?
  674. When do I have to disclose?
  675. What are the consequences of failing to make an appropriate disclosure?
  676. How should I disclose convictions to the RCVS?
  677. What happens once convictions are disclosed to the RCVS?
  678. Closed cases
  679. Annex A - Convictions and cautions protected for the purpose of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
  680. How to request a review of a decision
  681. Illegal veterinary practice
  682. Contact
  683. Feedback
  684. Site map
  685. A to Z
  686. Find a Vet
  687. Accessibility
  688. Document library
  689. Search tips
  690. Requests for data from third parties
  691. Publication scheme
  692. Who we are and what we do
  693. What we spend and how we spend it
  694. What our priorities are and how we are doing
  695. How we make decisions
  696. Our policies and procedures
  697. Lists and Registers
  698. The services we offer
  699. Accessing information policy
  700. Privacy policy
  701. Cookie policy
  702. Cookie settings
  703. How to certify documents