Supporting guidance
Chapters
1. Referrals and second opinions
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on referrals and second opinions.
3. 24-hour emergency first aid and pain relief
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on 24-hour emergency care, including duty of care and legal and professional responsibilities.
4. Veterinary medicines
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on Veterinary medicines, including the Cascade, Ketamine and Cytotoxic drugs.
5. Communication between professional colleagues
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on communication between colleagues. Includes advice on consent.
6. Clinical governance
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on clinical governance
7. Equine pre-purchase examinations
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on equine pre-purchase examinations (PPEs).
8. Euthanasia of animals
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on euthanasia.
9. Practice information, fees, and animal insurance
Supporting guidance Chapter 9: Practice information, fees and animal insurance. Includes information on written prescriptions.
10. Consumer rights and freedom of choice
Supporting guidance Chapter 10: Consumer rights and freedom of choice
11. Communication and consent
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on communication and consent, includes specimen consent forms.
12. Use and re-use of samples, images, post mortems and disposal
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on the use and re-use of samples, images, post mortems and disposal.
13. Clinical and client records
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on clinical and client records, including vaccination record cards.
15. Health Protocol
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on health protocol
16. Performance Protocol
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on performance protocol
17. Veterinary teams and leaders
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on veterinary teams and leaders
18. Delegation to veterinary nurses
Advice on the activities which can be carried out by veterinary nurses, including procedures under the Schedule 3 exemption.
19. Treatment of animals by unqualified persons
Supporting guidance Chapter 19: Treatment of animals by unqualified persons
20. Raising concerns about a colleague
Guidance on whistle-blowing in the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct.
22. Giving evidence for court
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on giving evidence for court.
23. Protection of title, advertising, and endorsement
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on advertising and publicity
25. Routine veterinary practice and clinical veterinary research
RCVS supporting guidance on recognised veterinary practice.
26. Working hours
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on working hours.
27. Miscellaneous procedures: legal and ethical considerations
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on miscellaneous procedures: legal and ethical considerations. Includes information on tail docking, Animal Welfare Act 2006, removal of dew claws, prosthetic testicles and feline renal transplantation.
28. Social media, online networking, and public life
RCVS supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on social media and online networking forums
29. Small animals and microchips
Supporting guidance Chapter 29: Microchips, microchipping and animals without microchips.