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