A motion to conduct a trial of remote prescribing without performing a physical examination (ie. via telemedicine), thereby redefining what it means for an animal to be "under the care" of a veterinary surgeon, was put before RCVS Council last week. I…

The RCVS has published a series of case studies designed to help veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in gaining properly informed consent from clients for procedures and treatments.

The case studies were developed by the RCVS Standards Committee…

The RCVS Education Committee and Primary Qualifications Subcommittee have announced that there will be a new format for the Statutory Membership Examination from 2019.

The Statutory Membership Examination must be taken by all individuals educated outside…

The RCVS is calling on everyone to nominate veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople who are working above-and-beyond for the benefit of animal health and welfare, the veterinary professions or public health, for one of its 2019 honours and…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has issued a reprimand and warning to Essex-based Donald Stuart Bremner MRCVS, following a conviction of harassment and perverting the course of justice.

Dr Bremner was convicted in 2017 of harassing his ex-wife, and for…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has decided to suspend overseas-based James Hugh Alexander Crawford MRCVS for a period of 12 months, after he fabricated an email, purporting it to be from a veterinary officer at the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has found Cheshire-based Paul Stuart Thomason MRCVS not guilty of disgraceful conduct after hearing charges that he undertook a pre-purchase examination of a horse called Reba which caused him to have a potential or actual…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has decided to postpone its decision on the sanction for a Dyfed-based veterinary surgeon convicted of drink-driving for a second time, this time for a further twelve months.

Lynn Jo Ann Davies MRCVS first appeared before…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has directed the Registrar to remove Greater Manchester-based Viktor Molnar from the Register after he pleaded guilty to illegally importing puppies to the UK.

Mr Molnar had been convicted at Manchester and Salford Magistrates…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has found London-based Sarah Lee Dantas-Holmes MRCVS not guilty of disgraceful conduct in a professional respect.

The charges related to the unexpected death of a cat called Hope during an operation to explore a growth in…

Leeds-based Gary James Cassius Samuel has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee following his conviction for animal welfare offences in 2016.

The Disciplinary Committee heard that Mr Samuel had been convicted of five animal welfare offences…

The RCVS reports that over 1,600 EU-qualified veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have already responded to its second survey on the implications for them of the UK’s decision to exit the European Union.

The original survey was sent last year…

The RCVS has announced that next month, it will be asking veterinary surgeons and nurses for their view on a proposed new framework for post-registration veterinary nursing qualifications which aim to enhance the structure of the veterinary nursing career…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has directed the Registrar to remove Great Yarmouth-based veterinary surgeon Ms Judith Lesley Kay from the Register for a number of alcohol-related issues and clinical failings.

The hearing proceeded in Ms Kay’s absence…

RCVS Council has agreed a 3% increase in the registration and retention fees for veterinary surgeons for 2019/20 which will now be submitted to the Privy Council for formal approval.

Fees will now be £340 for a UK-practising member, £170 for members practising…

The RCVS has removed 308 veterinary surgeons from the Register for non-payment of their annual renewal fee.

This compared with 339 who were removed for non-payment last year. 

A list of those who have not paid their fee has now been published and the…

Portsmouth-based Simon Wood has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after being convicted of possessing indecent images of children.

Mr Wood was convicted of three offences which involved the download of 38 videos and 13 indecent images…

Former RCVS President and Council Member Professor Stuart Reid, has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education…

Republic of Ireland-based Gary Adams has been suspended from the Register for two years after he was convicted of 34 charges related to prescribing veterinary medicines.

Mr Adams was convicted at Gorey District Court, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland…

The RCVS is attending an increased number of public events around the UK this summer, to promote 'Find A Vet', the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) and careers within the profession. 

The outreach programme began earlier this month at the Devon…

Suffolk-based Dr Horia Elefterescu has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for dishonesty, clinical failings and poor record keeping.

The Committee heard seven charges against Dr Elefterescu. The charges were:

1. In September 2015, in…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has postponed sanction against Oxfordshire-based veterinary surgeon, Susan Catherine Mulvey, provided she complies with a number of undertakings.

Ms Mulvey faced a number of charges relating to the treatment of a cat called…

Hampshire-based Roman Villar MRCVS has been found not guilty of serious professional misconduct by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee, during a hearing into four charges which related to his involvement in the sale of a horse.

The first charge was that in…

The RCVS has announced the results of this year’s RCVS Council election which saw a turnout of 22.7%, compared to 22.8% last year and 15.6% the year before.

The results, in order of number of votes, are: 

• Elected: Susan Paterson – 3,976 vo…

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has refused an application by Kent-based Warwick Seymour-Hamilton to be restored to the Register in order to prescribe his own herbal treatments and to obtain peer review that would allow his treatments to be licensed.