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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. 16 April 2020
24. 5 March 2020
25. 7 September 2023
26. 9 November 2023
27. 18 January 2024
28. 14 March 2024
29. 6 June 2024
30. 11 September 2024
31. 7 November 2024
32. 16 January 2025
33. 13 March 2025
34. 4 March 2025
35. 5 June 2025
36. 28 August 2025
37. 22 September 2025
38. 2 October 2025
39. 20 November 2025
40. 22 January 2026
41. Council elections
42. Previous election results
43. Dr Sharon Alston
44. Dr Benjamin Kennedy
45. VN Council elections
46. Mr Ian Battersby
47. Dr Laura Davies
48. Mrs Ioana Dobre
49. Mrs Hannah Eastwood
50. Dr Viliam Hoferica
51. Dr Tom Lonsdale
52. Dr Rachael McKinney
53. Miss Alison Price
54. Dr Peter Robinson
55. Dr Neil Smith
56. Dr David Tweedle
57. Dr Samantha Webster
58. Dr Lara Wilson
59. Past-Presidents
60. VN Council
61. VN Council members
62. VN Council meetings
63. 10 May 2023
64. 8 February 2023
65. 16 November 2022
66. 14 September 2022
67. 11 May 2022
68. 9 February 2022
69. 17 November 2021
70. 15 September 2021
71. 12 May 2021
72. 10 February 2021
73. 9 September 2020
74. 6 May 2020
75. 13 September 2023
76. 15 November 2023
77. 28 February 2024
78. 22 May 2024
79. 18 september 2024
80. 13 November 2024
81. 26 February 2025
82. 21 May 2025
83. 17 September 2025
84. 12 November 2025
85. Membership of committees & sub-committees
86. VN Futures Project Board
87. Veterinary Nurse Education Committee
88. VN Council elections
89. Previous results
90. Officer Team
91. Committees, subcommittees and groups
92. Standards Committee
93. Certification Subcommittee
94. Ethics Review Panel
95. Routine Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
96. Riding Establishments Subcommittee
97. Practice Standards Group
98. 21 February 2023
99. 6 February 2023
100. 7 December 2022
101. 14 November 2022
102. 10 November 2022
103. 24 October 2022
104. 12 September 2022
105. 4 August 2022
106. 16 June 2022
107. 19 May 2022
108. 9 May 2022
109. 31 March 2022
110. 7 February 2022
111. 24 January 2022
112. 15 December 2021
113. 15 November 2021
114. 26 October 2021
115. 13 September 2021
116. 25 August 2021
117. 4 August 2021
118. 16 July 2021
119. 10 May 2021
120. 4 March 2021
121. 08 February 2021
122. 12 January 2021
123. 9 November 2020
124. 15 December 2020
125. 7 September 2020
126. 27 April 2020
127. 10 February 2020
128. 11 November 2019
129. 15 May 2023
130. 25 August 2023
131. 11 September 2023
132. 13 November 2023
133. 14 February 2024
134. 16 April 2024
135. 12 June 2024
136. 24 September 2024
137. 23 October 2024
138. 3 December 2024
139. 12 February 2025
140. 9 April 2025
141. 11 June 2025
142. 16 September 2025
143. 22 October 2025
144. 3 December 2025
145. Advancement of the Professions Committee
146. Diversity & Inclusion Working Group (DIG)
147. Fellowship Board
148. Mind Matters Initiative Taskforce
149. Vet Futures Project Board
150. 7 February 2023
151. 15 November 2022
152. 13 September 2022
153. 10 May 2022
154. 8 February 2022
155. 16 November 2021
156. 14 September 2021
157. 11 May 2021
158. 10 November 2020
159. 5 May 2020
160. 11 February 2020
161. 12 November 2019
162. 9 May 2023
163. 14 November 2023
164. 7 February 2024
165. 12 September 2023
166. 08 May
167. 02 October 2024
168. 07 May 2025
169. 7 October 2025
170. 4 February 2026
171. Audit and Risk Committee
172. Elizabeth Butler
173. Victor Olowe
174. Judith Rutherford
175. Janice Shardlow
176. 13 February 2024
177. 14 May 2024
178. Kalwant Grewal
179. 10 September 2024
180. 12 November 2024
181. 4 February 2025
182. 13 May 2025
183. Naomi Nicholson
184. 4 September 2025
185. 11 November 2025
186. 3 February 2026
187. Education Committee
188. Primary Qualifications Subcommittee
189. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
190. Specialist Subcommittee
191. VetGDP and CPD Compliance Subcommittee
192. 9 May 2023
193. 7 February 2023
194. 15 November 2022
195. 13 September 2022
196. 10 May 2022
197. 8 February 2022
198. 16 November 2021
199. 14 September 2021
200. 11 May 2021
201. 9 February 2021
202. 20 November 2020
203. 15 September 2020
204. 5 May 2020
205. 11 February 2020
206. 12 November 2019
207. 12 September 2023
208. 14 November 2023
209. 27 February 2024
210. Veterinary Clinical Careers Pathway
211. 21 May 2024
212. 17 September 2024
213. VetGDP and CPD Engagement Group
214. 19 November 2024
215. 27 February 2025
216. Education Committee 20 May 2025
217. Finance and Resources Committee
218. Hardwick Street Refurbishment Group
219. 29 February 2024
220. 14 May 2024
221. 26 September 2024
222. 18 October 2024
223. 5 November 2024
224. 27 February 2025
225. 13 May 2025
226. 23 September 2025
227. 4 November 2025
228. Disciplinary Committee
229. Dr Amy Hawthorn BVetMed MRCVS
230. Dr Jeremy Kirk VetMB MRCVS
231. Ms Helena Jones
232. Dr Charles Ross BVMS MRCVS
233. Ms Hilary Lloyd
234. Ms Stephanie McIntosh
235. Mr Peter Smith
236. Dr Kathryn Elizabeth Peaty
237. Dr Neil Slater MRCVS
238. Mr Paul Francis Morris
239. Mrs Helen Russell RVN
240. Rt Hon David Heath CBE
241. Mr Colin Childs
242. Susan Ridge CB
243. Dr Melanie Fleming MRCVS
244. Dr James Wallace BVMS,GPCertEqP CertEM(IntMed) MRCVS
245. Dr James Tong BVSC CertEP CertVR MRCVS
246. Mr Christopher Sherpherd BVM&S MRCVS
247. Mr James Hurden
248. Ms Catharine Seddon
249. Dr Karen Marguerite Coumbe
250. Dr Andrea Jeffery RVN
251. Charter Case Committee
252. Charter Case Committee Protocol
253. Charter Case Committee Rules
254. Dr Andrew Alexander Gardiner MRCVS
255. Ms Jane Kilgannon
256. Mrs Rachel Cook
257. Dr Rhian Louise Littlehales MRCVS
258. Ms Cerys Jones
259. Mrs Stacey Bullock RVN
260. Preliminary Investigation Committee and Disciplinary Committee Liaison Committee
261. Registration Committee
262. 22 October 2024
263. 19 December 2024
264. 6 February 2025
265. 29 April 2025
266. 21 October 2025
267. 15 September 2025
268. 26 January 2026
269. Preliminary Investigation Committee
270. Mr Kenneth Caley
271. Georgie Barnard
272. Dr Robert Scott McRae MRCVS
273. Mrs Victoria Smith
274. Dr Bradley Viner BVetMed MSc(VetGP) DProf FRCVS
275. Dr Laura Perez Klein MRCVS
276. Ms Miranda Winram
277. PIC Lay Observers
278. Dr Caroline Queen MRCVS
279. Dr Katharine Nelson FRCVS
280. Mrs Jennifer Wright MRCVS
281. Rosalyn Hayles
282. Dr Emily Knapp
283. Dr Victoria Emma King MRCVS
284. Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee
285. Veterinary Nurse Preliminary Investigation Committee
286. Mr Damian Kearney
287. Mr Mark Stobbs
288. Mrs Susan Holt MRes BSc (Hons), RVN, Cert PM&A, PGCHE, FHEA
289. Mrs Kelly Tillett RVN REVN
290. Dr Jane Downes MRCVS
291. Mrs Arlene Connor RVN
292. Examinations Appeals Committee
293. Specialist Recognition Appeals Committee
294. Paper classification: some definitions
295. Remuneration Subcommittee
296. Nominations Subcommittee
297. Accreditation Appeals Committee
298. 05 February 2025
299. CMA Working Group
300. Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)
301. Council Culture Working Group
302. Senior team
303. Work for us
304. Contact us
305. Complaints about the College
306. How to find us
307. How we work
308. The role of the RCVS
309. Strategic Plan 2025 - 2029
310. About us
311. About this plan
312. Royal Charter and legislation
313. Royal Charters and Bye-Laws
314. Government legislation
315. Regulations, rules and the election scheme
316. Honours & awards
317. Recipients of RCVS Honours
318. The Queen's Medal
319. The Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award
320. The RCVS International Award
321. The RCVS Impact Award
322. The RCVS Inspiration Award
323. Honorary Associateship
324. The RCVS Compassion Award
325. The RCVS Student Community Award
326. The RCVS Collaboration Award
327. Our Service Promise
328. Service Standards
329. Complaints about the College
330. Fees
331. How to pay your fees
332. Annual renewal fees from 2016
333. Video Guides
334. News & views
335. News
336. Features
337. Blogs
338. Podcasts
339. Publications
340. CPD poster
341. Client/practice poster
342. Our publications explained
343. Events and meetings
344. Past events
345. RCVS Question Times
346. Royal College Day
347. Veterinary Nurses Day
348. Veterinary Nursing Diamond Jubilee
349. VN Diamond Jubilee Events & Activities
350. ECC 3 – 6 November 2021
351. Neurodiversity
352. Workforce Ambitions sessions
353. International Postgraduate Veterinary Education Symposium
354. Policy
355. VSA reform - time for change
356. Legislative Change Working Party
357. Information for MPs
358. Our consultations
359. RCVS Exit Survey 2022–2024
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. Information for EMS providers
464. The role of the EMS provider
465. Why become an EMS provider
466. Information for vet schools
467. Temporary EMS requirements
468. Practice by students - regulations
469. Health and safety on EMS placements
470. EMS contacts and further guidance
471. Extra-mural studies fit for the future
472. Background
473. A changing landscape of veterinary education
474. Making EMS sustainable for the future
475. A new approach to support students, providers and vet schools in delivering EMS
476. Summary
477. Next steps
478. Appendix 1
479. Veterinary Graduate Development Programme (VetGDP)
480. Information for graduates
481. Graduate guide to the VetGDP e-portfolio
482. VetGDP graduate case studies
483. Information for VetGDP Advisers
484. VetGDP e-portfolio: a practical guide for advisers
485. VetGDP Adviser case studies
486. Information for employers
487. Information for overseas vets
488. Information for vets rejoining the register
489. VetGDP statements and exemptions
490. Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
491. Entrustable Professional Activities competences
492. Requesting additional EPAs 
493. EPA 1
494. EPA 2
495. EPA 3
496. EPA 4
497. EPA 5
498. EPA 6
499. EPA 7
500. EPA 8
501. EPA 9
502. EPA 10
503. EPA 11
504. EPA 12
505. EPA 13
506. EPA 14
507. EPA 15
508. EPA 16
509. The VetGDP guide
510. Continuing professional development (CPD)
511. CPD webinars
512. Postgraduate and post-registration qualifications
513. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
514. Enrolment
515. Module subjects
516. Designated certificates
517. Synoptic assessment
518. Accredited university contact details
519. Information for universities
520. Frequently asked questions
521. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
522. Professional accreditation
523. Advanced Practitioner status
524. Specialist status
525. Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion
526. Reasonable Adjustments campaign
527. Disability inclusion
528. Equality Act guidance    
529. Reasonable adjustments: a legal duty
530. Real stories and insights
531. Understanding occupational therapy in the workplace
532. Further resources and support
533. RCVS Leadership Library
534. Delegation
535. Difficult Conversations
536. Inclusive Leadership
537. Leading and Working in Teams
538. Quality Improvement
539. Leading and Managing Change
540. RCVS Academy
541. Setting standards
542. Practice Standards Scheme
543. Applying to the PSS
544. The PSS assessment process
545. PSS awards
546. Meet the PSS team
547. Meet the PSS assessors
548. PSS assessor training
549. Meet the Practice Standards Group
550. PSS updates
551. Environmental sustainability module and award
552. PSS accreditation levels
553. Using the Stanley system
554. Updating your practice information
555. Promoting your RCVS accreditation
556. PSS training and resources
557. Advice & guidance
558. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons
559. Supporting guidance
560. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
561. Supporting guidance
562. Contact the Advice Team
563. XL Bully dog ban
564. 'Under care' - guidance
565. Under care: practice scenarios
566. Advice on Schedule 3
567. Controlled Drugs Guidance – A to Z
568. Dealing with Difficult Situations webinar recordings
569. FAQs – Common medicines pitfalls
570. FAQs – Routine veterinary practice and clinical veterinary research
571. FAQs – Advertising of practice names
572. GDPR – RCVS information and Q&As
573. Accrediting primary qualifications
574. Accrediting veterinary degrees
575. Accreditation Standards
576. Visitations
577. RCVS Accreditation Panel Members
578. Accrediting veterinary nursing qualifications
579. Accreditation visitation reports
580. Accreditation visitors
581. RCVS Day One Competences, Skills and Professional Behaviours for Veterinary Nurses: Introduction
582. Reasonable adjustments for student vets
583. Health and disability in veterinary medicine study and practice
584. The role of the veterinary schools and the RCVS
585. Reasonable adjustments and the Equality Act 2010
586. Reasonable adjustments and Day One Competences
587. Examples of reasonable adjustments for vet students
588. Annex
589. Reasonable adjustments for student vets - summary
590. Reasonable adjustments for student veterinary nurses
591. Health and disability in veterinary nurse education and training
592. Reasonable adjustments for students and the UK disability discrimination legislation
593. Educational assessment of veterinary nurses
594. Roles of key stakeholders in the application of reasonable adjustments
595. Examples of reasonable adjustments for vet nurse students
596. Embracing reasonable adjustments for student vet nurses - summary
597. External review of the RCVS by ENQA
598. Requirements for remote and online student assessments
599. Riding Establishments
600. Riding Establishment Inspectorate List
601. Memorandum to veterinary surgeons
602. Licensing riding establishments in Scotland and Wales
603. Licensing riding establishments and other premises / Hiring out horses in England
604. Guidance on the inspection
605. Notification to local authorities
606. Concerns
607. Veterinary professionals: how to raise a concern
608. I want to raise a concern about a veterinary surgeon
609. What you need to know first
610. Tell us about your concern
611. How we assess and investigate concerns
612. How we make decisions
613. Our terms explained
614. I want to raise a concern about a registered veterinary nurse
615. What you need to know first
616. Tell us about your concern
617. How we assess and investigate concerns
618. How we make decisions
619. Our terms explained
620. Confidential Reporting Line
621. Animal owners: how to raise a concern
622. Disciplinary Committee hearings
623. Charter Case Committee decisions
624. A concern has been raised about me
625. Information for veterinary surgeons
626. How we assess and investigate concerns
627. How we make decisions
628. Our terms explained
629. Information for veterinary nurses
630. How we assess and investigate concerns
631. How we make decisions
632. Our terms explained
633. Professional Conduct (ProfCon) Investigation Support
634. Veterinary Client Mediation Service (VCMS)
635. Reference information
636. A note on negligence
637. Being a witness at a Disciplinary Committee hearing – Frequently Asked Questions
638. Vet Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
639. The Stage one PIC
640. Areas of particular concern
641. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
642. Factors to be taken Into account in appropriate cases
643. Vet PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
644. The aim of the Preliminary Investigation Committee
645. The referral of cases
646. Outcome
647. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
648. Cases unlikely to result in referral
649. Aggravating and mitigating factors
650. RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) decision-making guidance (Stage 1)
651. The Stage one RVNPIC
652. Areas of particular concern
653. Areas not likely to result in referral to Stage two
654. Outcome
655. RVN PIC decision-making guidance (Stage 2)
656. The RVN Preliminary Investigation Committee
657. Progressing a case to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
658. Outcome
659. Previous cases before the Disciplinary Committee
660. Cases unlikely to result in the referral to the RVN Disciplinary Committee
661. Aggravating and mitigating factors
662. RCVS protocol on handling of convictions, cautions and adverse findings declared by veterinary surgeons
663. Background
664. Code of Professional Conduct
665. About this document
666. What am I required to disclose to the RCVS?
667. What are the minor offences excluded from disclosure?
668. What is a ‘protected’ spent conviction?
669. When do I have to disclose?
670. What are the consequences of failing to make an appropriate disclosure?
671. How should I disclose convictions to the RCVS?
672. What happens once convictions are disclosed to the RCVS?
673. Closed cases
674. Annex A - Convictions and cautions protected for the purpose of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
675. How to request a review of a decision
676. Illegal veterinary practice
677. Contact
678. Feedback
679. Site map
680. A to Z
681. Find a Vet
682. Accessibility
683. Document library
684. Search tips
685. Requests for data from third parties
686. Publication scheme
687. Who we are and what we do
688. What we spend and how we spend it
689. What our priorities are and how we are doing
690. How we make decisions
691. Our policies and procedures
692. Lists and Registers
693. The services we offer
694. Accessing information policy
695. Privacy policy
696. Cookie policy
697. Cookie settings
698. How to certify documents