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1. Who we are
2. RCVS Council
3. Council Members
4. Role of Council Members
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. Mrs Helen Russell RVN
238. Dr Neil Slater MRCVS
239. Dr Kathryn Elizabeth Peaty
240. Mr Paul Francis Morris
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. Our Service Promise
325. Service Standards
326. Complaints about the College
327. Fees
328. How to pay your fees
329. Annual renewal fees from 2016
330. Video Guides
331. News & views
332. News
333. Features
334. Blogs
335. Webinars and podcasts
336. Publications
337. CPD poster
338. Client/practice poster
339. Our publications explained
340. Events and meetings
341. Past events
342. RCVS Question Times
343. Royal College Day
344. Veterinary Nurses Day
345. Veterinary Nursing Diamond Jubilee
346. VN Diamond Jubilee Events & Activities
347. ECC 3 – 6 November 2021
348. Neurodiversity
349. Workforce Ambitions sessions
350. International Postgraduate Veterinary Education Symposium
351. Policy
352. Veterinary Legislation Review
353. Legislation Working Party
354. Exemption Orders & Associates Working Party
355. Information for MPs
356. Mandatory Practice Regulation Working Party
357. Legislative Change Working Party
358. Our consultations
359. Review of the Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN) framework
360. Standard 1 - Curricula and assessment
361. Standard 2 - Educators and assessors
362. Standard 3 - Learning culture
363. Ensuring good governance
364. A consultation on recommendations to reform the governance structure of RCVS Council and VN Council
365. The RCVS Leavers survey
366. Leaving the UK Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing Profession surveys: Privacy notice
367. Review of 'under care' and 24/7 emergency cover
368. Review of day one competences, skills and professional behaviours for veterinary nurses
369. Draft Accreditation Standards and Accreditation Methodology for veterinary degree programmes
370. Legislative reform consultation
371. Executive summary
372. Introduction
373. Part 1: Embracing the vet-led team
374. Part 2: Enhancing the VN role
375. Part 3: Assuring practice regulation
376. Part 4: Introduce a modern ‘Fitness to Practise’ regime
377. Part 5: Modernising RCVS registration
378. Conclusions
379. Graduate Outcomes Consultation
380. Proposed new framework for post-registration VN qualifications
381. Review of the Standards Framework for Veterinary Nurse Education and Training
382. Standard 1 - Learning culture
383. Standard 2 - Governance and quality
384. Standard 3 - Student empowerment
385. Standard 4 - Educators and assessors
386. Standard 5 - Curricula and assessment
387. Standard 6 - Effective clinical learning
388. UK Veterinary Leadership Development Study 2025
389. Participant Information Sheet
390. RCVS Academy Learning Needs Analysis 2025
391. Contact the press office
392. Registration
393. Join the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
394. Statutory Membership Exam
395. Seeing practice
396. English language requirements
397. Grenada
398. Europe
399. Australia
400. Japan
401. Canada
402. New Zealand
403. South Africa
404. United Kingdom
405. Join the Register Veterinary Surgeons - UK graduates
406. USA
407. Temporary registration
408. Hong Kong
409. Join the Register of Veterinary Nurses
410. UK-qualified veterinary nurses
411. Overseas-qualified veterinary nurses
412. Veterinary nurse pre-registration exams
413. Veterinary premises
414. Check our Registers
415. Registration categories
416. Practising and registration scenarios
417. About the Register of Veterinary Surgeons
418. About the Register of Veterinary Nurses
419. Renew or make changes to your registration
420. Renew your registration
421. Make changes to your registration
422. Change your registration category
423. Which registration category is right for me?
424. Voluntary removal and restoration
425. Disclose convictions and adverse findings
426. Working abroad
427. Find a Vet practice staff
428. 'Working in the UK' online courses
429. Fellowship
430. How to apply for Fellowship
431. Fellows Directory
432. Fellowship Day
433. Fellowship Day 2022
434. Fellowship Week 2021
435. Fellowship Evening 2020
436. Fellowship Day 2019
437. Fellows of the Future?
438. Try, try and try again: some personal reflections on the development of the anaesthetic propofol
439. Fellowship Day 2018
440. Fellows of the Future?
441. The importance of public engagement in science
442. 'Fellows of the Future' student research submissions 2025
443. Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
444. Join the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
445. Apply for Lay Member role on the Fellowship Science Advisory Panel
446. Credentials Panel recruitment
447. Become a Fellowship Mentor
448. Lifelong learning
449. Students
450. Veterinary students
451. Veterinary nursing students
452. Enrolling as a student veterinary nurse
453. Approved Training Practices
454. Student VNs - Forms & FAQs
455. Extra-mural studies (EMS)
456. About extra-mural studies (EMS)
457. RCVS EMS policy placement for vet students
458. EMS requirements
459. Information for vet students
460. Top tips for EMS success
461. Financial support for EMS students
462. EMS booking database tutorials for students
463. Information for EMS providers
464. The role of the EMS provider
465. Why become an EMS provider
466. EMS database tutorials for placement providers
467. Information for vet schools
468. Temporary EMS requirements
469. Practice by students - regulations
470. Health and safety on EMS placements
471. EMS contacts and further guidance
472. Extra-mural studies fit for the future
473. Background
474. A changing landscape of veterinary education
475. Making EMS sustainable for the future
476. A new approach to support students, providers and vet schools in delivering EMS
477. Summary
478. Next steps
479. Appendix 1
480. Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP)
481. Information for graduates
482. Graduate guide to the VetGDP e-portfolio
483. VetGDP graduate case studies
484. Information for VetGDP Advisers
485. VetGDP e-portfolio: a practical guide for advisers
486. VetGDP Adviser case studies
487. Information for employers
488. Information for overseas vets
489. Information for vets rejoining the register
490. VetGDP statements and exemptions
491. Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
492. Entrustable Professional Activities competences
493. Requesting additional EPAs 
494. EPA 1
495. EPA 2
496. EPA 3
497. EPA 4
498. EPA 5
499. EPA 6
500. EPA 7
501. EPA 8
502. EPA 9
503. EPA 10
504. EPA 11
505. EPA 12
506. EPA 13
507. EPA 14
508. EPA 15
509. EPA 16
510. The VetGDP guide
511. Professional Development Phase (PDP)
512. Meet the Postgraduate Deans
513. Continuing professional development (CPD)
514. CPD webinars
515. Postgraduate and post-registration qualifications
516. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
517. Enrolment
518. Module subjects
519. Designated certificates
520. Synoptic assessment
521. Accredited university contact details
522. Information for universities
523. Frequently asked questions
524. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
525. Professional accreditation
526. Advanced Practitioner status
527. Specialist status
528. Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion
529. Reasonable Adjustments campaign
530. Disability inclusion
531. Equality Act guidance    
532. Reasonable adjustments: a legal duty
533. Real stories and insights
534. Understanding occupational therapy in the workplace
535. Further resources and support
536. RCVS Leadership Library
537. Delegation
538. Difficult Conversations
539. Inclusive Leadership
540. Leading and Working in Teams
541. Quality Improvement
542. Leading and Managing Change
543. Setting standards
544. Practice Standards Scheme
545. Applying to the PSS
546. The PSS assessment process
547. PSS awards
548. Meet the PSS team
549. Meet the PSS assessors
550. PSS assessor training
551. Meet the Practice Standards Group
552. PSS updates
553. Environmental sustainability module and award
554. PSS accreditation levels
555. Using the Stanley system
556. Updating your practice information
557. Promoting your RCVS accreditation
558. PSS training and resources
559. Advice & guidance
560. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons
561. Supporting guidance
562. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
563. Supporting guidance
564. Contact the Advice Team
565. XL Bully dog ban
566. 'Under care' - guidance
567. Under care: practice scenarios
568. Advice on Schedule 3
569. Controlled Drugs Guidance – A to Z
570. Dealing with Difficult Situations webinar recordings
571. FAQs – Common medicines pitfalls
572. FAQs – Routine veterinary practice and clinical veterinary research
573. FAQs – Advertising of practice names
574. GDPR – RCVS information and Q&As
575. Accrediting primary qualifications
576. Accrediting veterinary degrees
577. Accreditation Standards
578. Visitations
579. RCVS Accreditation Panel Members
580. Accrediting veterinary nursing qualifications
581. Accreditation visitation reports
582. Accreditation visitors
583. RCVS Day One Competences, Skills and Professional Behaviours for Veterinary Nurses: Introduction
584. Reasonable adjustments for student vets
585. Health and disability in veterinary medicine study and practice
586. The role of the veterinary schools and the RCVS
587. Reasonable adjustments and the Equality Act 2010
588. Reasonable adjustments and Day One Competences
589. Examples of reasonable adjustments for vet students
590. Annex
591. Reasonable adjustments for student vets - summary
592. Reasonable adjustments for student veterinary nurses
593. Health and disability in veterinary nurse education and training
594. Reasonable adjustments for students and the UK disability discrimination legislation
595. Educational assessment of veterinary nurses
596. Roles of key stakeholders in the application of reasonable adjustments
597. Examples of reasonable adjustments for vet nurse students
598. Embracing reasonable adjustments for student vet nurses - summary
599. External review of the RCVS by ENQA
600. Requirements for remote and online student assessments
601. Riding Establishments
602. Riding Establishment Inspectorate List
603. Memorandum to veterinary surgeons
604. Licensing riding establishments in Scotland and Wales
605. Licensing riding establishments and other premises / Hiring out horses in England
606. Guidance on the inspection
607. Notification to local authorities
608. Riding Establishment Training and Induction Course
609. Concerns
610. Veterinary professionals: how to raise a concern
611. I want to raise a concern about a veterinary surgeon
612. What you need to know first
613. Tell us about your concern
614. How we assess and investigate concerns
615. How we make decisions
616. Our terms explained
617. I want to raise a concern about a registered veterinary nurse
618. What you need to know first
619. Tell us about your concern
620. How we assess and investigate concerns
621. How we make decisions
622. Our terms explained
623. Confidential Reporting Line
624. Animal owners: how to raise a concern
625. Disciplinary Committee hearings
626. Charter Case Committee decisions
627. A concern has been raised about me
628. Information for veterinary surgeons
629. How we assess and investigate concerns
630. How we make decisions
631. Our terms explained
632. Information for veterinary nurses
633. How we assess and investigate concerns
634. How we make decisions
635. Our terms explained
636. Professional Conduct (ProfCon) Investigation Support
637. Veterinary Client Mediation Service (VCMS)
638. Reference information
639. A note on negligence
640. Being a witness at a Disciplinary Committee hearing – Frequently Asked Questions
641. Vet Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
642. The Stage one PIC
643. Areas of particular concern
644. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
645. Factors to be taken Into account in appropriate cases
646. Vet PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
647. The aim of the Preliminary Investigation Committee
648. The referral of cases
649. Outcome
650. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
651. Cases unlikely to result in referral
652. Aggravating and mitigating factors
653. RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
654. The Stage one RVNPIC
655. Areas of particular concern
656. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
657. Outcome
658. RVN PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
659. The RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee
660. Progressing a case to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
661. Outcome
662. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
663. Cases unlikely to result in the referral to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
664. Aggravating and mitigating factors
665. RCVS protocol on handling of convictions, cautions and adverse findings declared by veterinary surgeons
666. Background
667. Code of Professional Conduct
668. About this document
669. What am I required to disclose to the RCVS?
670. What are the minor offences excluded from disclosure?
671. What is a ‘protected’ spent conviction?
672. When do I have to disclose?
673. What are the consequences of failing to make an appropriate disclosure?
674. How should I disclose convictions to the RCVS?
675. What happens once convictions are disclosed to the RCVS?
676. Closed cases
677. Annex A - Convictions and cautions protected for the purpose of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
678. How to request a review of a decision
679. Illegal veterinary practice
680. Contact
681. Feedback
682. Site map
683. A to Z
684. Find a Vet
685. Accessibility
686. Document library
687. Search tips
688. Requests for data from third parties
689. Publication scheme
690. Who we are and what we do
691. What we spend and how we spend it
692. What our priorities are and how we are doing
693. How we make decisions
694. Our policies and procedures
695. Lists and Registers
696. The services we offer
697. Accessing information policy
698. Privacy policy
699. Cookie policy
700. Cookie settings
701. How to certify documents