Clwyd-based veterinary surgeon, Alina Grecko has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for obtaining a prescription-only medicine knowing that it was for human and not veterinary use.

Mrs Grecko faced two charges. 

The first was that she got…

RCVS Council has decided to delay the implementation of new 'under care' guidance covering the prescription of POM-V parasiticides until 12th January 2024.

The decision was made after Council heard increasing reports that practices have not been…

The RCVS has launched its new Charter Case Committee (CCC), which aims to provide an alternative, compassionate and streamlined way of dealing with less serious cases of professional misconduct.

The Committee has been named after the Supplementary Royal…

The RCVS has published the recording of a second webinar it held two weeks ago to help the profession better understand the forthcoming ‘under care’ guidance.

The webinar was hosted by RCVS Senior Vice-President Dr Melissa Donald, with Standards…

Andrew Dobson has had his application for restoration to the Register refused by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after failing to attend the hearing or provide information to support his application. 

Mr Dobson was struck off in 2021 after the DC found…

Former vet Warwick Seymour-Hamilton, who was removed from the Register in 1994, has had his eleventh attempt at restoration rejected by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee.

Mr Seymour-Hamilton was removed from the Register after his Kent practice was found…

Newly-invested RCVS President, Dr Sue Paterson FRCVS, has announced that her focus for this year will be on widening access to the veterinary profession to those from different socioeconomic, ethnic and religious groups.

She said: “My theme will be focussed…

Pavels Antonovs MRCVS, a Humberside-based locum veterinary surgeon, has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for working whilst under the influence of alcohol.

Mr Antonovs faced three charges.

The first was that in September 2020 whilst in…

The RCVS has published a recording of its recent webinar about its new ‘under care’ guidance.

During the webinar, which took place earlier this month, senior officers and staff from the College explained the new guidance, what it will mean…

The RCVS has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2022, in which it details its strategic achievements for the year.

They include the launch of the RCVS Academy, reforms to the RCVS concerns investigation process, the publication of…

The RCVS is to hold its fourth Mental Health Research Symposium at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester on Tuesday 10th October.  

The symposium will be launched by Dr Leah Quinlivan (pictured right), a research fellow and chartered psychologist at the University…

Linda Belton MRCVS has been elected to be the next Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Junior Vice President.

Linda, who was first elected to Council in 2019, will take up the post at the RCVS Annual General Meeting in July.

She is currently Chair of…

The RCVS) is calling on veterinary surgeons to help it recruit around 30 animal owners and keepers for a new Public Advisory Group to help guide the College's policies.

The group is being set up to ensure that the College meets its objective of working…

Northamptonshire-based Joanna Wicksteed has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after being convicted of theft and fraud, and found to be dishonest and misleading in not declaring a police caution and an adult restorative disposal to the…

The RCVS and British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support (BVCIS) are asking all vets and student vets to take part in a survey into disability and chronic illness within the veterinary sector.

The aim of the survey is to provide a better understanding of…

The RCVS has announced the results of this year's Council elections. 

There were ten candidates for the three available places.

6,087 veterinary surgeons voted, representing a 16.7% turnout. 

This continued a decline seen since 2020, when there was a…

Katharine Power MRCVS has been cleared of serious professional misconduct by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee.

Dr Power faced a number of charges relating to alleged clinical and communications failings surrounding surgery carried out on two separate dogs on…

Cardiff-based Nicola Jade Burrows MRCVS has been restored to the Register by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee, following her removal in May 2021 for dishonesty over insurance claims.

At the hearing, the Disciplinary Committee considered whether she had accepted…

RCVS Council has approved a trial protocol which will allow the College to launch private prosecutions against unqualified individuals breaching the Veterinary Surgeons Act from April 2023.

Under the protocol trial, the RCVS can launch private prosecutions…

RCVS Council has approved final changes to its guidance on prescribing prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs) to an animal that is ‘under care’ of a veterinary surgeon, and confirmed it will come into effect on 1st September 2023.…

The RCVS has announced that it will increase its fees, including registration and annual renewal fees for veterinary surgeons and nurses, by 4% for the 2023/24 financial year.

The increase, which was approved by the Privy Council on Thursday 2 March,…

Simon Leroy Hutton MRCVS has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for kicking a horse in the abdomen after it kicked him during an examination. 

The DC heard that Mr Hutton had attended to a horse called Angel at a livery yard in Sheffield…

The RCVS has announced the names of this year's candidates for Council. 

There are 10 candidates standing for the three available elected places on RCVS Council. 

The candidates are:

• Professor David Barrett FRCVS (University of Bristol)
• Linda Belton…

The RCVS has announced dates for a range of new mental health and wellbeing training opportunities for veterinary professionals this year.

Expanding on the training available in autumn 2022, which was launched based on the results of an extensive training…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Aberdeenshire-based James Gracey from the Register for six months after he was found guilty of conduct that risked undermining procedures designed to promote  public health and animal welfare.

At the beginning…