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7. 23 January 2020
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11. 13 June 2019
12. 7 March 2019
13. 17 January 2019
14. 1 November 2018
15. 27 September 2018
16. 14 June 2018
17. 8 March 2018
18. 18 January 2018
19. 2 November 2017
20. 28 September 2017
21. 15 June 2017
22. 2 March 2017
23. 10 November 2016
24. 2 June 2016
25. 3 March 2016
26. 5 November 2015
27. 5 June 2015
28. Draft PSS Modules (June 2015)
29. 5 March 2015
30. 6 November 2014
31. 5 June 2014
32. 6 March 2014
33. 7 November 2013
34. Council elections
35. RCVS Council election 2020
36. Previous election results
37. Past-Presidents
38. VN Council
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40. VN Council meetings
41. 12 February 2020
42. 13 November 2019
43. 11 September 2019
44. 8 May 2019
45. 6 February 2019
46. 2 October 2018
47. 1 May 2018
48. 30 January 2018
49. 3 October 2017
50. 2 May 2017
51. 31 January 2017
52. 4 October 2016
53. 3 May 2016
54. 2 February 2016
55. 8 October 2015
56. 5 May 2015
57. Membership of committees & sub-committees
58. VN Futures Project Board
59. Veterinary Nurse Education Committee
60. VN Council elections
61. VN Council election 2020
62. Previous results
63. Officer Team
64. Legislation Working Party
65. Brexit Taskforce
66. Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE)
67. Estate Strategy Group
68. Preliminary Investigation Committee and Disciplinary Committee Liaison Committee
69. Committees, subcommittees and groups
70. Advancement of the Professions Committee
71. Mind Matters Initiative Taskforce
72. Vet Futures Project Board
73. Fellowship Board
74. 12 November 2019
75. 10 September 2019
76. erfgv
77. 5 February 2019
78. 22 November 2018
79. Audit and Risk Committee
80. 16 October 2014
81. 25 April 2014
82. 30 January 2014
83. 2 May 2013
84. 1 March 2013
85. 30 November 2012
86. 17 October 2012
87. Elizabeth Butler
88. Judith Rutherford
89. Janice Shardlow
90. Victor Olowe
91. Education Committee
92. 12 November 2019
93. 10 September 2019
94. 7 May 2019
95. February 2019
96. 3 October 2018
97. 2 May 2018
98. 7 February 2018
99. 4 October 2017
100. May 2017
101. February 2017
102. 5 October 2016
103. 4 May 2016
104. 3 February 2016
105. 7 October 2015
106. 6 May 2015
107. 4 February 2015
108. 8 October 2014
109. 7 May 2014
110. Primary Qualifications Subcommittee
111. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
112. EMS Co-ordinators Liaison Group
113. Graduate Outcomes Working Group
114. Specialist Recognition Subcommittee
115. Finance and Resources Committee
116. Ethics Review Panel
117. Disciplinary Committee
118. Mr Ian Arundale
119. Prof Alistair Barr FRCVS
120. Dr Hazel Bentall MRCVS
121. Dr Nick Blayney BVSc MRCVS
122. Dr Jane Downes MRCVS
123. Prof Helga Drummond
124. Mr Stuart Drummond
125. Mr Ian Green
126. Ms Cerys Jones LLB (Hons)
127. Ms Chitra Karve
128. Dr Jeremy Kirk VetMB MRCVS
129. Dr Austin Kirwan BVSc MA MBA MRCVS
130. Ms Mehmuda Mian
131. Dr Charles Ross BVMS MRCVS
132. Mr Peter Smith
133. Dr Margaret Stoddart BVet Med, PhD, DVR, MRCVS
134. Ms Judith Way JP BSc Solicitor
135. Ms Judith Webb MBE Bsc PGCE MSc
136. Dr Martin Whiting MRCVS
137. Dr Amy Hawthorn BVetMed MRCVS
138. Preliminary Investigation Committee
139. Mr John Anderson MBE
140. Mr Andrew Ash MRCVS
141. Georgie Barnard
142. Mr Kenneth Caley
143. Mr David Harding BVM&S MRCVS
144. Mr Harvey Locke BVSc MRCVS
145. Dr Jeremy Mantell MRCVS
146. Mr Timothy Skelton BSc
147. Dr Bradley Viner BVetMed MSc(VetGP) DProf FRCVS
148. Dr Adrian Ward MRCVS
149. PIC Lay Observers
150. Examinations Appeals Committee
151. Registration Appeals Committee
152. Specialist Recognition Appeals Committee
153. Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee
154. Standards Committee
155. Certification Subcommittee
156. Ethics Review Panel
157. Recognised Veterinary Practice Subcommittee
158. Register and Registration Subcommittee
159. Riding Establishments Subcommittee
160. Practice Standards Group
161. 19 April 2019
162. 30 January 2019
163. 26 September 2018
164. 25 April 2018
165. 24 January 2018
166. 27 September 2017
167. 26 April 2017
168. 25 January 2017
169. 28 September 2016
170. 27 April 2016
171. 27 January 2016
172. 30 September 2015
173. 29 April 2015
174. 28 January 2015
175. 30 September 2014
176. Veterinary Nurse Preliminary Investigation Committee
177. Sarah Bedwell
178. Dr Arun Midha
179. Mrs Suzanne Edwards BSc (Hons) RVN
180. Mrs Susan Macaldowie BVMS MRCVS
181. Ms Sally Bowden BSc(Hons)CertEd RVN
182. Paper classification: some definitions
183. Senior staff
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197. Government legislation
198. Regulations, rules and the election scheme
199. Honours & awards
200. Recipients of RCVS Honours
201. The Queen's Medal
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203. The RCVS International Award
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205. The RCVS Inspiration Award
206. Honorary Associateship
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227. Policy
228. Brexit
229. Brexit Principles
230. Veterinary Legislation Review
231. Legislation Working Party
232. Exemption Orders & Associates Working Party
233. Veterinary Nursing Schedule 3 Working Party
234. Protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’!
235. Governance reform
236. Information for MPs
237. Our consultations
238. Review of Under Care and Out of Hours Emergency Cover
239. Graduate Outcomes Consultation
240. Graduate Outcomes Working Group members
241. Proposed new framework for post-registration VN qualifications
242. Review of Schedule 3
243. RCVS review of the use of telemedicine within veterinary practice
244. RCVS review of continuing professional development
245. Help to develop CPD for the future
246. Review of Year-One Competences for veterinary surgeons
247. Review of day-one clinical skills for veterinary nurses
248. Practice Standards Scheme review - final stage consultation
249. Use of the courtesy title 'Dr' by veterinary surgeons
250. Proposals for the future of the RCVS Fellowship
251. Review of the Day One Competences
252. Proposal for new Royal Charter
253. Practice Standards Scheme Concept Note
254. Proposed changes to the CertAVP
255. Draft Performance Protocol
256. Specialisation in the veterinary profession
257. Draft Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
258. Disciplinary Committee - proposed case management protocol consultation
259. Draft Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons
260. Draft Health Protocol
261. VSA review 2009
262. EMS review 2009
263. Review of the PSS manual (2009)
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310. How to apply (US/Canadian graduates)
311. How to apply (Commonwealth)
312. How to apply (EU graduates)
313. Restricted (Temporary) Registration
314. Visiting European veterinary surgeons
315. Statutory Membership Exam
316. RCVS requirements for 'intention to sit' and 'seeing practice' forms
317. Applications - Veterinary nurses
318. UK-qualified veterinary nurses
319. Overseas-qualified veterinary nurses
320. Veterinary nurse pre-registration examinations
321. Practical examinations
322. Examination results
323. Applications - Veterinary premises
324. Check our Registers
325. About the RCVS Register
326. FAQs on the impact of the EU Referendum
327. About the VN Register
328. Maintaining and amending your registration
329. Completing your annual renewal
330. Change of category fees
331. Amending your registration
332. Amending your registration category
333. Voluntary removal and restoration
334. Vets - voluntary removal and restoration
335. VNs - voluntary removal and restoration
336. Replacement Membership Certificates
337. Frequently Asked Questions
338. Working abroad
339. Vets providing services in the EU
340. Letters of good standing
341. Find a Vet practice staff
342. Applications - Vets - Brexit draft
343. Fellowship
344. How to apply for Fellowship
345. Fellows Directory
346. Fellowship Day
347. Fellowship Day 2019
348. Fellows of the Future?
349. Try, try and try again: some personal reflections on the development of the anaesthetic propofol
350. Fellowship Day 2018
351. Fellows of the Future?
352. The importance of public engagement in science
353. Challenges facing the UK veterinary profession over the next 10 years
354. Fellowship Day 2017
355. Fellows in Focus
356. International vet work – methods, mayhem and madness
357. Is the art of the physical exam dying?
358. Dealing with the worm that turned
359. Complexity of common diseases
360. Why 99% of the world’s equine vets treat only 10% of the world’s equines. How can we start to redress this imbalance?
361. Whose best interests?
362. Leadership – observations and learnings during a clinical, academic and commercial career
363. Mission Rabies
364. The health of corals, and their importance for society
365. All structures great and small: is the profession coping with the rapid changes in the veterinary sector?
366. Do badgers kill cows or cows kill badgers?
367. A personal perspective of the medical-veterinary relationship
368. General practice is the most important veterinary specialism
369. Causes and cures for cataracts
370. Nature’s wings and their passengers
371. : High mortality in a sheep flock caused by tick-born diseases – a diagnostic challenge
372. One Pain: how pets can contribute to translational research
373. The hidden curriculum: why it matters
374. Bridging the gaps through mentoring, training, career development and outreach
375. Rare or well done?
376. Lifelong learning
377. Students
378. Veterinary students
379. Extra-mural studies (EMS)
380. Veterinary nursing students
381. Enrolling as a student veterinary nurse
382. Approved Training Practices
383. Student VNs - Forms & FAQs
384. City and Guilds – FAQs
385. Professional Development Phase (PDP)
386. Meet the Postgraduate Deans
387. PDP Research
388. Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
389. Access 1CPD
390. How do I plan my CPD?
391. What do I need to do?
392. How do I record my CPD?
393. How do I reflect?
394. Postgraduate qualifications
395. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
396. Enrolment
397. Module subjects
398. Designated certificates
399. Synoptic assessment
400. Accredited university contact details
401. Information for universities
402. Frequently asked questions
403. Diplomas
404. Pathology
405. Research
406. Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
407. Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing
408. Professional accreditation
409. Advanced Practitioner status
410. 2019 Applications
411. Specialist status
412. RCVS Leadership Initiative
413. Edward Jenner Veterinary Leadership Programme
414. Inspiring Veterinary Leaders
415. 12 veterinary professionals showcase
416. Career development for veterinary nurses
417. Setting standards
418. Practice Standards Scheme
419. An overview of the Practice Standards Scheme
420. Who runs the Scheme?
421. Meet the PSS Assessors
422. Meet the Practice Standards Group
423. Meet the PSS Team
424. Apply for accreditation
425. Accreditation overview
426. Accreditation process
427. How to apply for accreditation
428. Apply for awards
429. Awards overview
430. Award accreditation process
431. How to apply for awards
432. Stanley Video Guides
433. Promoting your accredited practice
434. Guidelines on advertising
435. PSS Communications Toolkit
436. Information for existing members
437. The Practice Standard (May 2019)
438. The Practice Standard (December 2018)
439. Advice & guidance
440. Contact the Advice Team
441. Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses
442. Supporting guidance
443. Code of Professional Conduct app
444. GDPR – RCVS information and Q&As
445. Contact us
446. Advice on Schedule 3
447. Accrediting primary qualifications
448. Accrediting veterinary degrees
449. Accreditation Standards
450. Visitations
451. Approved degrees
452. RCVS visitors
453. Accrediting veterinary nursing qualifications
454. Accreditation visits
455. External review of the RCVS by ENQA
456. Riding Establishments
457. Concerns
458. Veterinary professionals: how to raise a concern
459. I want to raise a concern about a veterinary surgeon
460. What you need to know first
461. Tell us about your concern
462. How we assess and investigate concerns
463. How we make decisions
464. Our terms explained
465. I want to raise a concern about a registered veterinary nurse
466. What you need to know first
467. Tell us about your concern
468. How we assess and investigate concerns
469. How we make decisions
470. Our terms explained
471. Confidential Reporting Line
472. Animal owners: how to raise a concern
473. A concern has been raised about me
474. Information for veterinary surgeons
475. How we assess and investigate concerns
476. How we make decisions
477. Our terms explained
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479. How we assess and investigate concerns
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