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