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