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